Hena
Every Hena since 1974 — 353 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hena
Hena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,404 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 353 American babies have been named Hena. Its peak came in 1999, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,404 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,578 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,867 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,227 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,833 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,581 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,956 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,085 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,224 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,527 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,725 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,020 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,232 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,157 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,133 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,814 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,187 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,822 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,728 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,535 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,458 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,216 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,304 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,573 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,455 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hena in 2025?
Hena ranked #10,404 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hena?
353 babies have been named Hena in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hena most popular?
Hena peaked in 1999, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Hena a boy or girl name?
Hena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hena rising or falling?
Hena is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.