Hendrix
A Dutch surname meaning son of Hendrik, the Dutch form of Henry. Henry comes from Germanic elements meaning home and ruler.
Hendrix in 2025
Hendrix was given to 975 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 666th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,400 babies born.
The history of Hendrix
Hendrix reached its highest point in 2021, when 1,355 babies were given the name, ranking 487th that year.
Across the 141 years of records since 1885, 14,396 babies have been named Hendrix. Half of them were born before 2020, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Hendrix by decade
| Decade | Babies named Hendrix | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | 1,992 |
| 1910s | 8 | 5,846 |
| 1920s | 16 | 7,710 |
| 1970s | 14 | 9,774 |
| 1980s | 11 | 13,981 |
| 1990s | 35 | 10,321 |
| 2000s | 543 | 2,390 |
| 2010s | 6,486 | 576 |
| 2020s | 7,278 | 487 |
Where Hendrix is heading
Hendrix has risen 32% over the past decade, from 737 babies in 2015 to 975 in 2025.
Names like Hendrix
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Hendrix.