Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Hennesy

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

Hennesy is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Carolyn Hennesy, American actress and writer Dale Hennesy (1926–1981), American art director Sean Hennesy, American guitarist Tom Hennesy (1923–2011), American actor and stuntman

Current Rank

#14,553

Peak Rank

#9,787 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2014

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#9787

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hennesy

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

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The Story of Hennesy

Hennesy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 11 Hennesys were born — ranking #9,787 that year. As of 2026, Hennesy ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 84 Hennesys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hennesy

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

Hennessy
Hennessey
Tennessee
Tennesee
Tenessee
Tenacy
Genesee
Hennis
Yenisey
Highness
Heinous
Heresy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hennesy

What does the name Hennesy mean?

How popular is Hennesy in 2026?

In 2026, Hennesy ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Hennesy most popular?

Hennesy reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #9,787 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hennesy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hennesy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hennesy include Tola, Dehlia, Emilene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hennesy

Hennesy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Hennesy's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #9,787. Use the chart and map above to compare Hennesy'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.