Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2014

Henning

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #10,057
Rank 2025
#10,057
among boys · ↓735 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Henning
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2014
18 babies
All-time total
302
#10,530 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Henning popularity over time

302 babies have been named Henning since 1913, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1915Boys

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 42 4 – #1,826
1920s 76 8 +81% #2,271
1930s 23 2 -70% #3,310
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 5 1 – #4,187
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s 5 1 – #11,023
2010s 92 9 +1740% #5,131
2020s (to 2025) 59 10 +7% #5,629

The story of Henning

Henning is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,057 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 302 American babies have been named Henning. Its peak came in 2014, when 18 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 Henning stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Henning?

The median living Henning is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 11. An estimated 200 people named Henning are alive in the United States today.

median 8 020406080100

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

Henning year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #10,057
2024 8 #9,322
2023 11 #7,450
2022 8 #9,303
2021 16 #5,629
2020 9 #8,306
2019 7 #10,124
2018 8 #9,118
2017 9 #8,397
2016 16 #5,645
2015 11 #7,244
2014 18 #5,131
2013 11 #7,217
2012 – –
2011 5 #13,010
2010 7 #10,060
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 5 #11,023
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 7 #3,426
1925 6 #3,933
1920 14 #2,271
1915 16 #1,826
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Henning

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Henning von Tresckow Henning von Tresckow German general and anti-Hitler conspirator (1901–1944) Contemporary
  2. 2 Henning Berg Henning Berg Norwegian footballer and manager (born 1969) Contemporary
  3. 3 Henning Mankell Henning Mankell Swedish author (1948–2015) Contemporary
  4. 4 Henning Solberg Henning Solberg Norwegian rally and rallycross driver (born 1973) Contemporary
  5. 5 Henning Larsen Henning Larsen Danish architect (1925–2013) Contemporary
  6. 6 Henning Jensen Henning Jensen Danish footballer (1949–2017) Contemporary
  7. 7 Henning Fritz Henning Fritz German handball player (born 1974) Contemporary
  8. 8 Henning Carlsen Danish filmmaker 1927–2014 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Henning Jakob Henrik Lund Henning Jakob Henrik Lund Greenlandic Lutheran pastor, poet and painter (1875–1948) 19th century
  10. 10 Henning Enoksen Danish footballer (1935-2016) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Henning?

The median living Henning is about 8 years old. Half of all living Hennings are between 4 and 11 years old.

How many people named Henning are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Henning are alive in the United States, based on 302 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Henning in 2025?

Henning ranked #10,057 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Henning?

302 babies have been named Henning in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Henning most popular?

Henning peaked in 2014, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Henning a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Henning rising or falling?

Henning is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Henning?

Well-known people named Henning include Henning von Tresckow (military personnel), Henning Berg (soccer player), Henning Mankell (writer).

Names like Henning

Names that sound and feel close to Henning: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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