boy's name
Henning
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 316
France
#694
1943 births
Henning is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2014, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Henning over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 42 |
| 1920s | 76 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 92 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 59 |
How popular is Henning?
In 2025, Henning was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Henning 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 Henning
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Henning also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Henning over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Henning
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Henning — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Henning
How popular is the name Henning?
In 2025, Henning was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Henning a girl's or a boy's name?
Henning is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Henning?
Henning has 2 syllables.
When was Henning most popular?
Henning peaked in 2014, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Henning a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Henning currently ranks #9,861 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.