Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Hendel

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

Hendel is a surname, and may refer to:Frank B. Hendel (1892–1973), American politician from New York Friedrich Georg Hendel (1874–1936), Austrian high school director and entomologist Geerd Hendel (1903–1998), German naval architect Nechama Hendel (1936–1998), Israeli singer Yoaz Hendel, Israeli military historian, journalist and politician Zvi Hendel, Israeli politician

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#9,723 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#9723

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hendel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Hendel

Hendel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 11 Hendels were born — ranking #9,723 that year. As of 2026, Hendel ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 84 Hendels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hendel

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

Hindle
Handle
Handel
Heindel
Heindl
Wendell
Wendel
Henle
Heddle
Haenel
Hedl
Kendall

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hendel

What does the name Hendel mean?

How popular is Hendel in 2026?

In 2026, Hendel ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hendel most popular?

Hendel reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #9,723 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

Hendel has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hendel.

Is Hendel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hendel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hendel include Mairi, Lauralynn, Morningstar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hendel

Hendel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Hendel's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #9,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Hendel'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.