Henning
Every Henning since 1913 — 302 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Henning
Henning is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,057 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 302 American babies have been named Henning. Its peak came in 2014, when 18 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 Henning stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Henning year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #10,057 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,322 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7,450 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,303 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,629 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,306 |
| 2019 | 7 | #10,124 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,118 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,397 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5,645 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7,244 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5,131 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,217 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #13,010 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,060 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,023 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,426 |
| 1925 | 6 | #3,933 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,271 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,826 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Henning
- Henning Mankell Writer · 1948–2015
- Henning von Tresckow Military personnel · 1901–1944
- Henning Jensen Soccer player · 1949–2017
- Henning Larsen Architect · 1925–2013
- Henning Carlsen Film director · 1927–2014
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Henning in 2025?
Henning ranked #10,057 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Henning?
302 babies have been named Henning in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Henning most popular?
Henning peaked in 2014, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Henning a boy or girl name?
Henning is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Henning rising or falling?
Henning is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Henning?
Well-known people named Henning include Henning Mankell (writer), Henning von Tresckow (military personnel), Henning Jensen (soccer player).