girl's name
Henna
- Origin Finnish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,470
Scotland
#496
1998 births
Henna is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 36 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Henna is a name of Finnish origin.
- Peaked in 2001, when 53 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 92,098 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Henna over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 292 |
| 2000s | 409 |
| 2010s | 320 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 179 |
How popular is Henna?
In 2025, Henna was given to 36 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Henna 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 Henna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Henna also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Henna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Henna
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Henna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Henna
How popular is the name Henna?
In 2025, Henna was given to 36 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Henna a girl's or a boy's name?
Henna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Henna?
Henna has 2 syllables.
When was Henna most popular?
Henna peaked in 2001, when 53 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Henna a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Henna currently ranks #3,997 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.