Henley
Girl name · #1002 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 252 baby girls were named Henley, placing it at #1002 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #558, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,143 girls born in 2025 was named Henley.
Babies named Henley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Henley first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 608 girls were named Henley — good for #511 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Henley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Henley in class?
Henley scores 76 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 Henley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Henley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Henley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Henleys were TX (18), CA (13), TN (13), FL (12), GA (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Henley
Statistically, parents drawn to Henley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tinsley, Bexley, Hartley, Kensley, and Hensley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Henley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 252 | #1000 |
| 2024 | 272 | #960 |
| 2023 | 355 | #795 |
| 2022 | 395 | #738 |
| 2021 | 477 | #623 |
| 2020 | 500 | #583 |
| 2019 | 502 | #601 |
| 2018 | 549 | #565 |
| 2017 | 599 | #521 |
| 2016 | 608 | #511 |
| 2015 | 559 | #558 |
| 2014 | 592 | #521 |
| 2013 | 319 | #833 |
| 2012 | 179 | #1315 |
| 2011 | 135 | #1598 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1873 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2852 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3992 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5113 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7724 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Henley a popular girl name?
Henley ranked #1002 among girls in 2025 with 252 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #558.
When was the name Henley most popular?
Henley peaked in 2016, when 608 American girls received the name (ranked #511 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Henley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,143 newborn American girls was named Henley. It scores 76/100 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.