Hendrick
Boy name · #1923 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Hendrick scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Hendrick is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hendricks were CA (10), TX (8), FL (5), NC (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.