Henson
Boy name · #4158 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Henson is currently the #4158 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Henson.
The 109-year story
Henson first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 33 boys were named Henson — good for #3365 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 Henson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Henson in class?
Henson scores 74 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 Henson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Henson is most common
State-level data for Henson 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 Henson
Statistically, parents drawn to Henson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hutson, Maxson, Hanson, Payson, and Nosson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Henson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5067 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4089 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Henson a popular boy name?
Henson ranked #4158 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Henson most popular?
Henson peaked in 2015, when 33 American boys received the name (ranked #3365 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Henson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Henson. It scores 74/100 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.