Hendrick
Boy name · #1923 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hendrick? In official American birth records, Hendrick has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 81 baby boys were named Hendrick, placing it at #1923 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2486, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,222 boys born in 2025 was named Hendrick.
Babies named Hendrick per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 107-year story
Hendrick first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 111 babies and a rank of #1563. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hendrick against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hendrick in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hendrick is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hendrick will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hendrick is most common
State-level data for Hendrick is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hendrick
Statistically, parents drawn to Hendrick tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mavrick, Finnick, Emerick, Merrick, and Edrick.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hendrick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #1919 |
| 2024 | 111 | #1563 |
| 2023 | 76 | #1999 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2094 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1884 |
| 2020 | 81 | #1833 |
| 2019 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2018 | 75 | #1959 |
| 2017 | 90 | #1725 |
| 2016 | 77 | #1903 |
| 2015 | 50 | #2486 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2424 |
| 2012 | 41 | #2869 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hendrick?
In official American birth records, the name Hendrick first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Hendrick a popular boy name?
Hendrick ranked #1923 among boys in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2486.
When was the name Hendrick most popular?
Hendrick peaked in 2024, when 111 American boys received the name (ranked #1563 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hendrick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American boys was named Hendrick. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.