Hennessy
Every Hennessy since 1991 — 1,630 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hennessy
Hennessy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,936 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 1,630 American babies have been named Hennessy. Its peak came in 2019, when 82 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Hennessy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hennessy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3,936 | — | — |
| 2024 | 44 | #3,538 | 6 | #11,437 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3,866 | — | — |
| 2022 | 66 | #2,643 | — | — |
| 2021 | 67 | #2,600 | — | — |
| 2020 | 53 | #3,038 | — | — |
| 2019 | 82 | #2,239 | — | — |
| 2018 | 74 | #2,422 | 6 | #11,293 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3,452 | — | — |
| 2016 | 44 | #3,547 | 6 | #11,226 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,940 | 5 | #12,783 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3,290 | — | — |
| 2013 | 62 | #2,781 | — | — |
| 2012 | 57 | #2,986 | — | — |
| 2011 | 62 | #2,811 | — | — |
| 2010 | 71 | #2,568 | — | — |
| 2009 | 78 | #2,454 | — | — |
| 2008 | 70 | #2,644 | — | — |
| 2007 | 57 | #3,069 | 7 | #10,161 |
| 2006 | 74 | #2,492 | — | — |
| 2005 | 62 | #2,711 | — | — |
| 2004 | 54 | #2,937 | — | — |
| 2003 | 49 | #3,058 | — | — |
| 2002 | 39 | #3,482 | — | — |
| 2001 | 41 | #3,332 | 6 | #9,711 |
| 2000 | 34 | #3,761 | — | — |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,907 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hennessy in 2025?
Hennessy ranked #3,936 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hennessy?
1,630 babies have been named Hennessy in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hennessy most popular?
Hennessy peaked in 2019, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Hennessy a boy or girl name?
Hennessy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hennessy rising or falling?
Hennessy has been roughly stable over the past decade.