Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 as a part of his band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience; the institution describes him as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music".
Meaning & Origin of Hendrix
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 as a part of his band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience; the institution describes him as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music".
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The Story of Hendrix
As a girl name
Hendrix first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 100 Hendrixs were born — ranking #1,954 that year. As of 2026, Hendrix ranks #3,283 for girls with 48 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 913 Hendrixs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Hendrix first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 1,270 Hendrixs were born — ranking #272 that year. As of 2026, Hendrix ranks #303 for boys with 1,107 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 15K Hendrixs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
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About the name Hendrix
Hendrix is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 15K births in the dataset. Hendrix's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #272. Use the chart and map above to compare Hendrix'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 .
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