Girl · #8,747 in 2026

Hena

Name: Popularity of the name Hena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,747

Peak Rank

#6,484 (1999)

Total Babies

364

5-Yr Trend

+21%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#6484

Peak Rank

364

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hena

Hena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 15 Henas were born — ranking #6,484 that year. As of 2026, Hena ranks #8,747 for baby girls with 10 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 364 Henas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Hena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Henna
Hannah
Hanna
Henny
Hana
Henney
Henne
Hanah
Hina
Hema
Hiena
Hoonah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hena

What does the name Hena mean?

Hena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hena in 2026?

In 2026, Hena ranks #8,747 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Hena most popular?

Hena reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #6,484 that year with 15 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hena most popular?

Hena has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hena.

Is Hena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Hena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hena include Elissia, Emilyrose, Hanaa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hena

Hena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 364 births in the dataset. Hena's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #6,484. Use the chart and map above to compare Hena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.