Baby Name Popularity Profile

Hendrix

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Hendrix.

✦ Ruler of the home 🌍 German modern
National Rank (2025) #354
All-Time Peak Rank #273 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 13,540 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 94.0% Boy / 6.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1885 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,270 births in 2022
💡 The Hendrix Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Ruler of the home
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from the Dutch and German surname Hendrix, which is a patronymic form of the given name Hendrik (Henry). Henry originates from Germanic elements 'heim' (home) and 'ric' (ruler).
Alternative Spellings
Hendricks
Pronunciation: HEN-driks
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Hendrix

According to SSA data, Hendrix achieved its highest historical rank of #273 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 1,270 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 34.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 27 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Hendrix across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +34.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,270 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 11 yrs
Registry Streak 27 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 8
1920s: 16
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 14
1980s: 11
1990s: 35
2000s: 512
2010s: 6,072
2020s: 6,867

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Hen-drix
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Washington
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #311 132 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #336 298 2016 46.2% Decline
Arizona #417 306 2022 33.3% Decline
Idaho #350 98 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #432 360 2019 43.3% Decline
Nebraska #256 160 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #323 698 2022 +1.7% Growth
Colorado #282 234 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #274 527 2021 28.6% Decline
Oregon #338 168 2020 53.8% Decline
Oklahoma #237 239 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #327 367 2020 35.7% Decline
Texas #395 1,290 2021 18.9% Decline
Indiana #269 388 2022 13.9% Decline
California #393 1,563 2021 39.1% Decline
Iowa #266 207 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #331 287 2019 33.3% Decline
Kansas #309 162 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #303 213 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #289 215 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 48 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #317 397 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #369 147 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #273 223 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #496 282 2022 62.5% Decline
Virginia #321 281 2021 25.7% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 39 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #382 204 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #322 519 2020 28.0% Decline
Alabama #495 185 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #559 126 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #353 375 2022 34.2% Decline
Wisconsin #276 186 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #345 82 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #450 413 2020 50.0% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 24 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #331 38 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #384 179 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #348 330 2020 8.6% Decline
Connecticut #341 63 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #438 415 2023 Stable
Massachusetts #579 116 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 12 2022 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 17 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 8 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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