Hensley
Girl name · #2072 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
In 2025, 91 baby girls were named Hensley, placing it at #2072 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1814, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,780 girls born in 2025 was named Hensley.
The 30-year story
Hensley first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 221 girls were named Hensley — good for #1105 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 Hensley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hensley in class?
Hensley 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 Hensley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hensley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hensley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hensleys were TX (10), IN (9), KY (8), AR (7), NC (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Hensley
Statistically, parents drawn to Hensley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Haizley, Kenzley, Huntley, Kinzley, and Hartley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hensley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #2064 |
| 2024 | 82 | #2265 |
| 2023 | 96 | #2033 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1548 |
| 2021 | 175 | #1293 |
| 2020 | 221 | #1105 |
| 2019 | 197 | #1193 |
| 2018 | 208 | #1160 |
| 2017 | 174 | #1334 |
| 2016 | 164 | #1412 |
| 2015 | 115 | #1814 |
| 2014 | 90 | #2129 |
| 2013 | 53 | #3076 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4860 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hensley a popular girl name?
Hensley ranked #2072 among girls in 2025 with 91 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1814.
When was the name Hensley most popular?
Hensley peaked in 2020, when 221 American girls received the name (ranked #1105 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hensley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,780 newborn American girls was named Hensley. 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.