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Henderson

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Meaning of Henderson: English: 'son of Henry'

Henderson is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2561st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3688th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#2561

50 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#3688

5 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

4,293

First recorded 1880 · peak 1918

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 14 babies1982: 22 babies1983: 16 babies1984: 11 babies1985: 18 babies1986: 15 babies1987: 16 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 19 babies1990: 16 babies19901991: 17 babies1992: 16 babies1993: 13 babies1994: 18 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 14 babies1997: 14 babies1998: 22 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 20 babies20002001: 15 babies2002: 17 babies2003: 18 babies2004: 9 babies2005: 21 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 27 babies2009: 22 babies2010: 25 babies20102011: 23 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 22 babies2014: 36 babies2015: 33 babies2016: 30 babies2017: 32 babies2018: 31 babies2019: 55 babies2020: 55 babies20202021: 47 babies2022: 76 babies2023: 45 babies2024: 72 babies2025: 50 babies
US babies named Henderson per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 76.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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