Hendrix
Boy name · #354 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Hendrix? In official American birth records, Hendrix has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
Hendrix ranks #354 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 933 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #442, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,929 boys born in 2025 was named Hendrix.
Babies named Hendrix per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 140-year story
Hendrix first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 1,270 babies and a rank of #273. 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 Hendrix against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hendrix in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hendrix is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hendrix is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hendrix is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Hendrix is most common in NE (1.1 per 1,000), OK (1.1 per 1,000), IA (1.1 per 1,000), IN (1 per 1,000), KY (1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Hendrix is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Hendrix
Statistically, parents drawn to Hendrix tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Phoenix, Lennox, Kashton, Hezekiah, and Finley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hendrix | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 933 | #354 |
| 2024 | 1,130 | #297 |
| 2023 | 1,088 | #303 |
| 2022 | 1,270 | #273 |
| 2021 | 1,255 | #275 |
| 2020 | 1,191 | #283 |
| 2019 | 1,124 | #303 |
| 2018 | 1,031 | #322 |
| 2017 | 970 | #347 |
| 2016 | 792 | #403 |
| 2015 | 694 | #442 |
| 2014 | 501 | #548 |
| 2013 | 311 | #744 |
| 2012 | 261 | #836 |
| 2011 | 203 | #972 |
| 2010 | 185 | #1044 |
| 2009 | 169 | #1095 |
| 2008 | 92 | #1665 |
| 2007 | 96 | #1614 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2659 |
| 2005 | 36 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hendrix?
In official American birth records, the name Hendrix first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Hendrix a popular boy name?
Hendrix ranked #354 among boys in 2025 with 933 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #442.
When was the name Hendrix most popular?
Hendrix peaked in 2022, when 1,270 American boys received the name (ranked #273 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hendrix?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,929 newborn American boys was named Hendrix. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.