Henny
Henny is a Scandinavian and Dutch male and female first name, nickname and surname. It may refer to:
- Dutch
- Danish
- Norwegian
- Swedish
Meaning & Origin of Henny
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Henny is a Scandinavian and Dutch male and female first name, nickname and surname. It may refer to:
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Dutch
- Danish
- Norwegian
- Swedish
The Story of Henny
As a girl name
Henny first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 61 births, good for #2,781 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Hennys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,049 among girl names with 53 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Hennys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Henny as a boy name dates back to 1921, when 8 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Henny — #3,214 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 91% of all recorded Hennys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1930 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 58 Hennys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Henny
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Henny. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Henny
Phonetically similar names — useful when Henny 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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About the name Henny
Henny is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Henny's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,781. Use the chart and map above to compare Henny'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.