Hendrix
Every Hendrix since 1885 — 14,396 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hendrix
Hendrix is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #354 in 2025 with 933 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 14,396 American babies have been named Hendrix — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 1,355 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 Hendrix stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hendrix year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3,603 | 933 | #354 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3,095 | 1,130 | #297 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2,529 | 1,088 | #303 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2,615 | 1,270 | #273 |
| 2021 | 100 | #1,960 | 1,255 | #275 |
| 2020 | 80 | #2,247 | 1,191 | #283 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2,518 | 1,124 | #303 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2,514 | 1,031 | #322 |
| 2017 | 78 | #2,345 | 970 | #348 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2,718 | 792 | #403 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3,622 | 694 | #442 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,945 | 501 | #549 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,548 | 311 | #745 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,589 | 261 | #837 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,351 | 203 | #973 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,021 | 185 | #1,046 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,964 | 169 | #1,096 |
| 2008 | — | — | 92 | #1,671 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,134 | 96 | #1,617 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,833 | 44 | #2,675 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,427 | 36 | #2,919 |
| 2004 | — | — | 23 | #3,917 |
| 2003 | — | — | 15 | #5,130 |
| 2002 | — | — | 14 | #5,226 |
| 2001 | — | — | 10 | #6,633 |
| 2000 | — | — | 13 | #5,391 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,804 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,932 |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,586 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #1,007 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hendrix in 2025?
Hendrix ranked #354 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 933 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hendrix?
14,396 babies have been named Hendrix in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hendrix most popular?
Hendrix peaked in 2021, when 1,355 newborns received the name.
Is Hendrix a boy or girl name?
Hendrix is used for both: about 6% of babies named Hendrix have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Hendrix rising or falling?
Hendrix is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.