girl's name

Hennah

HEN-uh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 52

Hennah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1999, when 7 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Hennah Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

21
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Hennah by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 21
2000s 14
2010s 3

How Popular Is Hennah?

In 2015, Hennah was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Hennah Is Used

England & Wales #7,122 3 in 2015
United States #14,957 6 in 2019

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Hennah

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Hennah Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hennah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Hennah

  • English HEN-uh

Sibling Names for Hennah

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hennah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Hennah

How popular is the name Hennah?

In 2015, Hennah was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Hennah a girl's or a boy's name?

Hennah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Hennah?

Hennah has 2 syllables.

When was Hennah most popular?

Hennah peaked in 1999, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.