Henna
Girl name · #4003 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Henna? In official American birth records, Henna has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Henna is currently the #4003 girl name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Henna.
The 51-year story
Henna first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 53 girls were named Henna — good for #2766 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 Henna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Henna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Henna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Henna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Henna is most common
State-level data for Henna 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 Henna
Statistically, parents drawn to Henna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyanna, Alonna, Tyanna, Leonna, and Kayanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Henna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5465 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6248 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4076 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4244 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3689 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 49 | #3376 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4811 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3404 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3490 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3412 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2766 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Henna?
In official American birth records, the name Henna first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Henna a popular girl name?
Henna ranked #4003 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Henna most popular?
Henna peaked in 2001, when 53 American girls received the name (ranked #2766 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Henna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Henna. 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.