Henson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,177

among boys · ↑954 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Henson

How common

1 in 68,323

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2015

33 babies

All-time total

553

#7,427 all-time among boys

First recorded

1916

in Social Security records

Henson popularity over time

553 babies have been named Henson since 1916, 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

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	11	1	–	#3,918
1920s	45	5	+309%	#3,376
1930s	26	3	-42%	#2,837
1940s	7	1	-73%	#2,978
1950s	5	1	-29%	#3,962
1960s	5	1	0%	#4,652
1970s	5	1	0%	#6,429
1980s	15	2	+200%	#3,955
1990s	22	2	+47%	#8,137
2000s	73	7	+232%	#6,563
2010s	194	19	+166%	#3,394
2020s (to 2025)	145	24	+25%	#3,748

Where Henson is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	26	0.01	outside top 500
2027	26	0.02	outside top 500
2028	26	0.02	outside top 500
2029	27	0.02	outside top 500
2030	27	0.02	outside top 500

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.

How old are people named Henson?

The median living Henson is about 9 years old; half are between 4 and 16. An estimated 500 people named Henson 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.

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

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

How old is the average Henson?

The median living Henson is about 9 years old. Half of all living Hensons are between 4 and 16 years old.

How many people named Henson are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Henson are alive in the United States, based on 553 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Henson mean?

Henson is a surname and a given name.

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.

Will Henson become more popular?

Henson is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 27 boys named Henson in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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