Hendrik
Boy name · #2610 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hendrik? In official American birth records, Hendrik has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 50 baby boys were named Hendrik, placing it at #2610 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2132, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Hendrik.
The 108-year story
Hendrik first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 85 boys were named Hendrik — good for #1778 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Hendrik per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hendrik against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hendrik in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hendrik is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hendrik will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hendrik is most common
State-level data for Hendrik 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 Hendrik
Statistically, parents drawn to Hendrik tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maverik, Henrik, Mavrik, Lyrik, and Frederik.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hendrik | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 85 | #1778 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2129 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2046 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2130 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2012 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2132 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2098 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 53 | #2380 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hendrik?
In official American birth records, the name Hendrik first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Hendrik a popular boy name?
Hendrik ranked #2610 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2132.
When was the name Hendrik most popular?
Hendrik peaked in 2020, when 85 American boys received the name (ranked #1778 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hendrik?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Hendrik. 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.