Henderson
Boy name · #2605 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Henderson is currently the #2605 boy name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Henderson.
Babies named Henderson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Henderson first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 83 boys were named Henderson — good for #684 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Henderson in class?
Henderson scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Henderson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Henderson is most common
State-level data for Henderson is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Henderson
Statistically, parents drawn to Henderson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Walton, Mahlon, Florian, Harland, and Valentine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Henderson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2078 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2000 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3596 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Henderson a popular boy name?
Henderson ranked #2605 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Henderson most popular?
Henderson peaked in 1918, when 83 American boys received the name (ranked #684 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Henderson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Henderson. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.