Henna
Every Henna since 1974 — 1,324 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Henna
Henna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,016 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 1,324 American babies have been named Henna. Its peak came in 2001, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Henna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Henna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #4,016 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,068 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4,600 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,529 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4,664 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4,046 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4,961 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,353 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,611 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,902 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,177 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3,802 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4,104 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,883 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,286 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3,710 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3,698 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4,488 |
| 2007 | 49 | #3,397 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,873 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3,426 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3,518 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3,436 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,678 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2,783 |
| 2000 | 37 | #3,547 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,573 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,133 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,782 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,982 |
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Famous people named Henna
- Henna Johansson Wrestler · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Henna in 2025?
Henna ranked #4,016 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Henna?
1,324 babies have been named Henna in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Henna most popular?
Henna peaked in 2001, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Henna a boy or girl name?
Henna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Henna rising or falling?
Henna has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Henna?
Well-known people named Henna include Henna Johansson (wrestler).