Henley
Boy name · #2188 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Henley? In official American birth records, Henley has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Henley ranks #2188 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 65 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 boys born in 2025 was named Henley.
The 113-year story
Henley first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 104 boys were named Henley — good for #1555 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 Henley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Henley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Henley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Henley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Henley 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 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 Huntley, Ridley, Radley, Wrigley, and Conley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Henley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2183 |
| 2024 | 86 | #1862 |
| 2023 | 91 | #1774 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1706 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2150 |
| 2018 | 73 | #1994 |
| 2017 | 76 | #1897 |
| 2016 | 91 | #1706 |
| 2015 | 104 | #1555 |
| 2014 | 81 | #1828 |
| 2013 | 79 | #1811 |
| 2012 | 53 | #2380 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 45 | #2682 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Henley?
In official American birth records, the name Henley first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Henley a popular boy name?
Henley ranked #2188 among boys in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1555.
When was the name Henley most popular?
Henley peaked in 2015, when 104 American boys received the name (ranked #1555 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Henley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American boys was named Henley. 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.