Girl · #9,765 in 2026

Hensleigh

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

Current Rank

#9,765

Peak Rank

#7,280 (2022)

Total Babies

101

5-Yr Trend

-15%

2016

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#7280

Peak Rank

101

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hensleigh

Hensleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 15 Hensleighs were born — ranking #7,280 that year. As of 2026, Hensleigh ranks #9,765 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 101 Hensleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Hensleigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hensleigh 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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Hense
Hensel
Henle
Haenel
Hensler
Hens
Hans
Hansel
Hance
Hensley
Hemel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hensleigh

What does the name Hensleigh mean?

Hensleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2016. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hensleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Hensleigh ranks #9,765 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Hensleigh most popular?

Hensleigh reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #7,280 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Hensleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hensleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hensleigh include Rai, Neli, Adea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hensleigh

Hensleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 101 births in the dataset. Hensleigh's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #7,280. Use the chart and map above to compare Hensleigh'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.