Hendrix
Boy name · #354 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Hendrix ranks #354 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 933 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #442, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,929 boys born in 2025 was named Hendrix.
Babies named Hendrix per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 140-year story
Hendrix first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 1,270 babies and a rank of #273. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hendrix against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hendrix in class?
Hendrix scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hendrix is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hendrix is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hendrixs were TX (90), CA (84), FL (60), GA (45), NY (39). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Hendrix
Statistically, parents drawn to Hendrix tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Phoenix, Lennox, Kashton, Hezekiah, and Finley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hendrix | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 933 | #354 |
| 2024 | 1,130 | #297 |
| 2023 | 1,088 | #303 |
| 2022 | 1,270 | #273 |
| 2021 | 1,255 | #275 |
| 2020 | 1,191 | #283 |
| 2019 | 1,124 | #303 |
| 2018 | 1,031 | #322 |
| 2017 | 970 | #347 |
| 2016 | 792 | #403 |
| 2015 | 694 | #442 |
| 2014 | 501 | #548 |
| 2013 | 311 | #744 |
| 2012 | 261 | #836 |
| 2011 | 203 | #972 |
| 2010 | 185 | #1044 |
| 2009 | 169 | #1095 |
| 2008 | 92 | #1665 |
| 2007 | 96 | #1614 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2659 |
| 2005 | 36 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hendrix a popular boy name?
Hendrix ranked #354 among boys in 2025 with 933 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #442.
When was the name Hendrix most popular?
Hendrix peaked in 2022, when 1,270 American boys received the name (ranked #273 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hendrix?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,929 newborn American boys was named Hendrix. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.