Henderson
2 countries#2604 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Henderson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,293 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2604 · peaked in 1918 with 83 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
45 births recorded 2006–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2018 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
45 births recorded 2006–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Henderson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7998 | — |
| 2007 | #5434 | ↑2564 |
| 2008 | #3823 | ↑1611 |
| 2009 | #4429 | ↓606 |
| 2010 | #3994 | ↑435 |
| 2011 | #4221 | ↓227 |
| 2012 | #4862 | ↓641 |
| 2013 | #4313 | ↑549 |
| 2014 | #3090 | ↑1223 |
| 2015 | #3365 | ↓275 |
| 2016 | #3596 | ↓231 |
| 2017 | #3440 | ↑156 |
| 2018 | #3524 | ↓84 |
| 2019 | #2421 | ↑1103 |
| 2020 | #2392 | ↑29 |
| 2021 | #2695 | ↓303 |
| 2022 | #2000 | ↑695 |
| 2023 | #2805 | ↓805 |
| 2024 | #2078 | ↑727 |
| 2025 | #2604 | ↓526 |
Frequently asked questions about Henderson
Is Henderson a popular name?
Yes — Henderson currently ranks #2604 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Henderson more common for boys or girls?
Henderson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Henderson most popular?
Henderson peaked in 1918 in United States, with 83 recorded births that year.
Is Henderson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Henderson’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #526 in 1880 to #2604 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Henderson?
At least 4,338 babies have been recorded with the name Henderson across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Henderson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Henderson appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Henderson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Henderson include Hadrian, Hendrik.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Henderson in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.