Henley
Every Henley since 1912 — 8,272 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Henley
Henley is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,001 in 2025 with 252 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 8,272 American babies have been named Henley — about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 699 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Henley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Henley 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 | 252 | #1,001 | 65 | #2,194 |
| 2024 | 272 | #960 | 86 | #1,867 |
| 2023 | 355 | #795 | 91 | #1,777 |
| 2022 | 395 | #738 | 99 | #1,710 |
| 2021 | 477 | #623 | 74 | #2,011 |
| 2020 | 500 | #583 | 64 | #2,173 |
| 2019 | 502 | #601 | 66 | #2,155 |
| 2018 | 549 | #566 | 73 | #2,002 |
| 2017 | 599 | #521 | 76 | #1,902 |
| 2016 | 608 | #511 | 91 | #1,709 |
| 2015 | 559 | #558 | 104 | #1,557 |
| 2014 | 592 | #521 | 81 | #1,833 |
| 2013 | 319 | #833 | 79 | #1,816 |
| 2012 | 179 | #1,317 | 53 | #2,394 |
| 2011 | 135 | #1,608 | 42 | #2,820 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1,877 | 45 | #2,701 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2,865 | 21 | #4,642 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4,036 | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,148 | 8 | #9,204 |
| 2006 | 37 | #4,028 | 12 | #6,616 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,157 | 13 | #5,993 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,822 | 20 | #4,319 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,346 | 8 | #8,121 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,194 | 5 | #11,323 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,907 | 5 | #11,202 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,784 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,930 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,017 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,563 |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,889 |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,773 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 10 | #2,524 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Henley in 2025?
Henley ranked #1,001 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 252 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Henley?
8,272 babies have been named Henley in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Henley most popular?
Henley peaked in 2016, when 699 newborns received the name.
Is Henley a boy or girl name?
Henley is used for both: about 81% of babies named Henley have been girls and 19% boys.
Is the name Henley rising or falling?
Henley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.