Hendrik
Boy name · #2610 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
In 2025, 50 baby boys were named Hendrik, placing it at #2610 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2132, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Hendrik.
The 108-year story
Hendrik first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 85 boys were named Hendrik — good for #1778 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Hendrik per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hendrik in class?
Hendrik scores 87 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 Hendrik will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hendrik is most common
State-level data for Hendrik 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 Hendrik
Statistically, parents drawn to Hendrik tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maverik, Henrik, Mavrik, Lyrik, and Frederik.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hendrik | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 85 | #1778 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2129 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2046 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2130 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2012 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2132 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2098 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 53 | #2380 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hendrik a popular boy name?
Hendrik ranked #2610 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2132.
When was the name Hendrik most popular?
Hendrik peaked in 2020, when 85 American boys received the name (ranked #1778 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hendrik?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Hendrik. It scores 87/100 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.