Hendrix
How to say it: HEN-driks · /ˈhɛndrɪks/
Dutch patronymic surname from Hendrik meaning 'home ruler'; widely associated with musician Jimi Hendrix.
Hendrix was the 357th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 933 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #372 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #357 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 933 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,553 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #372 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Upward lately, Hendrix found its peak in the 2020s. A gentle slide looks likely going forward.
What goes with it
Bold crisp consonants with a breathy edge give Hendrix a strong creative punch. Jagger and Maddox sit in similar territory.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hendrix is about 1 in 149.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French.
England and Wales: #453.
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