Henderson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,619

among boys · ↓535 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Henderson · -31% vs 2024

How common

1 in 34,162

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1918

83 babies

All-time total

4,293

#1,974 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Henderson popularity over time

4,293 babies have been named Henderson since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	160	16	–	#339
1890s	168	17	+5%	#386
1900s	175	18	+4%	#439
1910s	496	50	+183%	#687
1920s	619	62	+25%	#759
1930s	419	42	-32%	#908
1940s	401	40	-4%	#963
1950s	349	35	-13%	#1,014
1960s	219	22	-37%	#1,420
1970s	153	15	-30%	#2,005
1980s	155	16	+1%	#2,298
1990s	154	15	-1%	#3,428
2000s	174	17	+13%	#3,861
2010s	306	31	+76%	#2,436
2020s (to 2025)	345	58	+88%	#2,010

Where Henderson is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	53	0.03	outside top 500
2027	55	0.03	outside top 500
2028	57	0.03	outside top 500
2029	59	0.03	outside top 500
2030	61	0.04	outside top 500

The story of Henderson

Henderson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,619 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 4,293 American babies have been named Henderson. Its peak came in 1918, when 83 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Henderson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Henderson?

The median living Henderson is about 36 years old; half are between 10 and 67. An estimated 2,000 people named Henderson are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Henderson year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	50	#2,619
2024	72	#2,084
2023	45	#2,820
2022	76	#2,010
2021	47	#2,707
2020	55	#2,401
2019	55	#2,436
2018	31	#3,563
2017	32	#3,477
2016	30	#3,624
2015	33	#3,393
2014	36	#3,112
2013	22	#4,379
2012	19	#4,922
2011	23	#4,269
2010	25	#4,035
2009	22	#4,485
2008	27	#3,861
2007	16	#5,516
2006	9	#8,258
2005	21	#4,247
2004	9	#7,766
2003	18	#4,500
2002	17	#4,578
2001	15	#4,973
2000	20	#3,976
1995	11	#5,281
1990	16	#3,673
1985	18	#2,756
1980	10	#3,957
1975	15	#2,683
1970	14	#2,554
1965	17	#1,956
1960	14	#2,258
1955	36	#1,259
1950	48	#1,014
1945	39	#1,024
1940	37	#1,078
1935	36	#1,083
1930	39	#1,124
1925	60	#860
1920	76	#759
1915	60	#780
1910	19	#689
1905	25	#439
1900	20	#541
1895	25	#386
1890	14	#520
1885	13	#531
1880	12	#544

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Henderson, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Henderson?

The median living Henderson is about 36 years old. Half of all living Hendersons are between 10 and 67 years old.

How many people named Henderson are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Henderson are alive in the United States, based on 4,293 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Henderson mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname.

How popular is the name Henderson in 2025?

Henderson ranked #2,619 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Henderson?

4,293 babies have been named Henderson in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Henderson most popular?

Henderson peaked in 1918, when 83 newborns received the name.

Is Henderson a boy or girl name?

Henderson is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Henderson rising or falling?

Henderson is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Henderson become more popular?

Henderson is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 61 boys named Henderson in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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