Hendrik
Every Hendrik since 1917 — 1,387 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hendrik
Hendrik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,620 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 1,387 American babies have been named Hendrik. Its peak came in 2020, when 85 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Hendrik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hendrik 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 | #2,620 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2,726 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2,370 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2,202 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2,669 |
| 2020 | 85 | #1,783 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2,140 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2,055 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2,140 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2,017 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2,139 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2,106 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3,223 |
| 2012 | 53 | #2,393 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3,329 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3,930 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3,757 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,198 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3,825 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4,040 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,806 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4,867 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,908 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5,225 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,802 |
| 2000 | 19 | #4,110 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,290 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,509 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,637 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,635 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,478 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,858 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Hendrik
- Hendrik Lorentz Physicist · 1853–1928
- Hendrik Goltzius Painter · 1558–1617
- Hendrik Petrus Berlage Architect · 1856–1934
- Hendrik Verwoerd Politician · 1901–1966
- Hendrik Brouwer Explorer · 1581–1643
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hendrik in 2025?
Hendrik ranked #2,620 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 Hendrik?
1,387 babies have been named Hendrik in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hendrik most popular?
Hendrik peaked in 2020, when 85 newborns received the name.
Is Hendrik a boy or girl name?
Hendrik is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hendrik rising or falling?
Hendrik has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Hendrik?
Well-known people named Hendrik include Hendrik Lorentz (physicist), Hendrik Goltzius (painter), Hendrik Petrus Berlage (architect).