Boy · #2,137 in 2026

Henderson

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

Henderson is a surname of Scottish origin. The name is derived from patronymic form of the name Henry and Hendry, which is a Scottish form of Henry. It means "Son of Hendry" and "Son of Henry". In Scottish Gaelic it is rendered MacEanraig (masculine), and NicEanraig (feminine).

Current Rank

#2,137

Peak Rank

#332 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+52%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#332

Peak Rank

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Henderson

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

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The Story of Henderson

Henderson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 83 Hendersons were born — ranking #684 that year. As of 2026, Henderson ranks #2,137 for baby boys with 70 births, rising sharply (+52% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Hendersons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Henderson

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

Hendren
Hendron
Handson
Sanderson
Manderson
Fenderson
Saunderson
Henson
Hendra
Gunderson
Hendrickson
Hensen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Henderson

What does the name Henderson mean?

How popular is Henderson in 2026?

In 2026, Henderson ranks #2,137 among boys' names in the U.S., with 70 babies given the name that year.

When was Henderson most popular?

Henderson reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #332 that year with 83 babies given the name.

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

Henderson has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Mississippi, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Henderson.

Is Henderson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Henderson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Henderson include Hardy, Casper, Odis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Henderson

Henderson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Henderson's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #332. Use the chart and map above to compare Henderson'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.