Henson
Boy name · #4158 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Henson? In official American birth records, Henson has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
Henson is currently the #4158 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Henson.
The 109-year story
Henson first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 33 boys were named Henson — good for #3365 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 Henson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Henson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Henson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Henson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Henson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Henson is most common
State-level data for Henson 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 Henson
Statistically, parents drawn to Henson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hutson, Maxson, Hanson, Payson, and Nosson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Henson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5067 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4089 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Henson?
In official American birth records, the name Henson first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Henson a popular boy name?
Henson ranked #4158 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Henson most popular?
Henson peaked in 2015, when 33 American boys received the name (ranked #3365 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Henson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Henson. 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.