Boy · #3,933 in 2026

Hendricks

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

Current Rank

#3,933

Peak Rank

#3,121 (2021)

Total Babies

382

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1918

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#3121

Peak Rank

382

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hendricks

The earliest SSA record of Hendricks as a baby boy name dates back to 1918, when 7 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 38 newborns named Hendricks — #3,121 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Hendricks on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Hendricks ranks #3,933 for baby boys with 28 births, gradually falling (-5%). All told, over 382 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Hendricks

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hendricks

What does the name Hendricks mean?

Hendricks is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hendricks in 2026?

In 2026, Hendricks ranks #3,933 among boys' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Hendricks most popular?

Hendricks reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,121 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hendricks a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hendricks?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hendricks include Candy, Sanjuan, Michall. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hendricks

Hendricks is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 382 births in the dataset. Hendricks's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,121. Use the chart and map above to compare Hendricks'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.