Hendryx
A masculine name derived from the Germanic elements "hein" (home) and "ric" (power, ruler).
Name Census estimates that about 236 living Americans carry the first name Hendryx. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 79.4% of registrations being male. The average person named Hendryx today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hendryx births was 2020 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hendryx. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
236
~ 1 in 1,452,349 Americans
Peak year
2020
29 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,458
Tracked since 2012
Gender
Gender distribution for Hendryx
Hendryx is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 238 total registrations, 189 (79.4%) were male and 49 (20.6%) were female.
Hendryx as a male name
- Ranked #4,458 in 2024
- 23 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (26 births)
Hendryx as a female name
- Ranked #14,058 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (9 births)
Popularity
Hendryx: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hendryx from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 137 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hendryx by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hendryx during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hendryx
The given name Hendryx has its origins in Dutch and German cultures, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Germanic root "Hein," which is a diminutive form of the name Heinrich or Henry, meaning "ruler of the home" or "home ruler." The suffix "-ryx" is believed to have evolved from the German suffix "-rich," which denotes power or authority.
One of the earliest known references to the name Hendryx can be found in the medieval Dutch manuscript "Rijmkroniek van Holland" (Rhymed Chronicle of Holland), dated around the 14th century. This text mentions a nobleman named "Hendrick Heynricxzoon," which is a variant spelling of Hendryx.
During the Renaissance period, the name Hendryx gained popularity among the Dutch and German aristocracy. Notable historical figures with this name include Hendryx van Nassau (1550-1608), a Dutch military commander who fought in the Eighty Years' War against Spain, and Hendryx Goltzius (1558-1617), a renowned Dutch printmaker, engraver, and painter.
In the 17th century, the name Hendryx made its way to the American colonies with Dutch and German settlers. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America is Hendryx Jansen, who was born in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in 1645.
Another notable figure bearing the name Hendryx was Hendryx Muhlenberg (1711-1787), a German-American Lutheran minister and botanist. He is regarded as the patriarch of the Muhlenberg family, which has played a significant role in American politics and education.
In the 19th century, Hendryx Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), the renowned American poet and educator, carried the name. His works, such as "The Song of Hiawatha" and "Evangeline," have become literary classics and have contributed to the cultural heritage of the United States.
Throughout history, the name Hendryx has been associated with individuals from various fields, including military leaders, artists, scholars, and writers. While its popularity may have fluctuated over time, the name has maintained a strong presence in Dutch, German, and American cultures, reflecting its rich historical roots and linguistic heritage.
People
Hendryx + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hendryx as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hendryx: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hendryx?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 236 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hendryx going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,452,349 US residents.
Is Hendryx a common name?
We classify Hendryx as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 238 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hendryx most popular?
The single biggest year for Hendryx was 2020, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hendryx is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hendryx in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hendryx a male name?
Yes, 79.4% of people registered as Hendryx in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Hendryx still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hendryx in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hendryx can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Hendryx as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.