Henderson
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Henderson since 1880 — 4,293 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Henderson
Henderson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,619 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,293 American babies have been named Henderson. Its peak came in 1918, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Henderson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Henderson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2,619 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2,084 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2,820 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2,010 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2,707 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2,401 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2,436 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3,563 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3,477 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3,624 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3,393 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3,112 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4,379 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4,922 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4,269 |
| 2010 | 25 | #4,035 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4,485 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3,861 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5,516 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,258 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4,247 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7,766 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4,500 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4,578 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4,973 |
| 2000 | 20 | #3,976 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,281 |
| 1990 | 16 | #3,673 |
| 1985 | 18 | #2,756 |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,957 |
| 1975 | 15 | #2,683 |
| 1970 | 14 | #2,554 |
| 1965 | 17 | #1,956 |
| 1960 | 14 | #2,258 |
| 1955 | 36 | #1,259 |
| 1950 | 48 | #1,014 |
| 1945 | 39 | #1,024 |
| 1940 | 37 | #1,078 |
| 1935 | 36 | #1,083 |
| 1930 | 39 | #1,124 |
| 1925 | 60 | #860 |
| 1920 | 76 | #759 |
| 1915 | 60 | #780 |
| 1910 | 19 | #689 |
| 1905 | 25 | #439 |
| 1900 | 20 | #541 |
| 1895 | 25 | #386 |
| 1890 | 14 | #520 |
| 1885 | 13 | #531 |
| 1880 | 12 | #544 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Henderson mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Henderson in 2025?
Henderson ranked #2,619 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Henderson?
4,293 babies have been named Henderson in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Henderson most popular?
Henderson peaked in 1918, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Henderson a boy or girl name?
Henderson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Henderson rising or falling?
Henderson is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.