girl's name
Hennessey
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 392
Hennessey is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2015, when 27 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hennessey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 153 |
| 2010s | 133 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 51 |
How popular is Hennessey?
In 2024, Hennessey was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Hennessey 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 Hennessey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hennessey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hennessey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hennessey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hennessey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hennessey
How popular is the name Hennessey?
In 2024, Hennessey was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Hennessey a girl's or a boy's name?
Hennessey is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hennessey?
Hennessey has 3 syllables.
When was Hennessey most popular?
Hennessey peaked in 2015, when 27 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.