Hennessy
How to say it: HEN-uh-see · /ˈhɛnəsi/
From Irish surname O hAonghusa meaning 'descendant of Angus' - luxury cognac brand now used as a given name.
Hennessy was the 2,810th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 37 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,340 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,810 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 37 |
| Share of births | 1 in 89,603 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,340 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hennessy is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Henny
- Ness
Honouring a Hennessy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hennessy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Good to know
- Hennessy is a major French cognac house founded 1765, the world's largest cognac producer
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