Henson
Every Henson since 1916 — 553 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Henson
Henson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,177 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 553 American babies have been named Henson. Its peak came in 2015, when 33 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 Henson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Henson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4,177 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5,131 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3,748 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4,131 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4,293 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4,600 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4,158 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4,810 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4,813 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3,718 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3,394 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5,341 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,761 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,747 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,372 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6,563 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7,902 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7,803 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,155 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,878 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,286 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,532 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,634 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,533 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,182 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,935 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,774 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,630 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Henson in 2025?
Henson ranked #4,177 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Henson?
553 babies have been named Henson in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Henson most popular?
Henson peaked in 2015, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Henson a boy or girl name?
Henson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Henson rising or falling?
Henson is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.