Henderson
How to say it: HEN-der-sun · /ˈhɛndərsən/
Son of Henry, 'home ruler' - Scottish surname now used as a given name.
Henderson was the 2,051st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 50 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up about 45% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,742 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,051 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 50 |
| Share of births | 1 in 66,306 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | +45% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,742 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Henderson peaked in the 1890s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Henderson is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Henderson
- Henderson Álvarez (born 1990)Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher
- Henderson Forsythe (1917–2006)American actor
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Henderson reads as Henderson's Relish, the cult Sheffield condiment
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