unisex name · in the US
Henley
HEN-lee (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,553
England and Wales
#500
2025 births
Henley is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 68% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 317 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2016, when 699 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 10,459 babies in the United States is given this name.
- Henley started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Henley Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 35 |
| 1920s | 37 |
| 1930s | 39 |
| 1940s | 49 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 106 |
| 2000s | 371 |
| 2010s | 4,860 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,730 |
How Popular Is Henley?
In 2025, Henley was given to 317 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Henley 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 Henley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Henley Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Henley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Henley is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 85% girls · 5,294 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 6% girls · 773 babies
- Canada Both 71% girls · 473 babies
How to Say Henley
- English HEN-lee /ˈhɛnli/
Sibling Names for Henley
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Henley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Henley
How popular is the name Henley?
In 2025, Henley was given to 317 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Henley a girl's or a boy's name?
Henley is used for both girls and boys. About 68% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Henley?
Henley has 2 syllables.
When was Henley most popular?
Henley peaked in 2016, when 699 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Henley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Henley currently ranks #500 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Henley originally a boys' or girls' name?
Henley was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.