Henok: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#8,373
1990s	60	6	+1100%	#4,767
2000s	99	10	+65%	#5,136
2010s	109	11	+10%	#5,812
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-17%	#5,809

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,373

1990s

+1100%

#4,767

2000s

+65%

#5,136

2010s

109

+10%

#5,812

2020s (to 2025)

-17%

#5,809

The story of Henok

Henok is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,493 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 327 American babies have been named Henok. Its peak came in 2008, when 18 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 Henok stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Henok?

The median living Henok is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Henok are alive in the United States today.

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

Henok year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,493
2024	–	–
2023	7	#10,116
2022	10	#7,973
2021	13	#6,459
2020	15	#5,809
2019	15	#5,921
2018	12	#6,857
2017	9	#8,398
2016	9	#8,387
2015	12	#6,825
2014	6	#11,225
2013	14	#6,030
2012	15	#5,812
2011	5	#13,011
2010	12	#6,829
2009	9	#8,551
2008	18	#5,136
2007	10	#7,802
2006	16	#5,390
2005	13	#5,994
2004	5	#12,009
2003	10	#6,909
2002	13	#5,521
2001	5	#11,203
2000	–	–
1995	7	#7,291
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Henok?

The median living Henok is about 15 years old. Half of all living Henoks are between 8 and 23 years old.

How many people named Henok are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Henok are alive in the United States, based on 327 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Henok in 2025?

Henok ranked #8,493 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Henok?

327 babies have been named Henok in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Henok most popular?

Henok peaked in 2008, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Henok a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Henok rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Henok?

Well-known people named Henok include Henok Goitom (soccer player).

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Henok popularity over time

The story of Henok

How old are people named Henok?

Henok year by year

Famous people named Henok

Frequently asked questions

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