boy's name
Henderson
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,390
Henderson is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 50 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1918, when 83 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 66,309 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Henderson over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 160 |
| 1890s | 168 |
| 1900s | 175 |
| 1910s | 496 |
| 1920s | 619 |
| 1930s | 419 |
| 1940s | 401 |
| 1950s | 349 |
| 1960s | 219 |
| 1970s | 153 |
| 1980s | 155 |
| 1990s | 154 |
| 2000s | 174 |
| 2010s | 306 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 345 |
How popular is Henderson?
In 2025, Henderson was given to 50 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Henderson is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Henderson
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Henderson also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Henderson over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Henderson
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Henderson — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Henderson
How popular is the name Henderson?
In 2025, Henderson was given to 50 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Henderson a girl's or a boy's name?
Henderson is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Henderson?
Henderson has 3 syllables.
When was Henderson most popular?
Henderson peaked in 1918, when 83 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Henderson a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Henderson currently ranks #2,621 in the United States. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.