Henleigh
A feminine name of Old English origin meaning "from the high meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 390 living Americans carry the first name Henleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Henleigh today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Henleigh births was 2015 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Henleigh. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Henleigh with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
390
~ 1 in 878,857 Americans
Peak year
2015
40 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,230
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Henleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Henleigh from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 248 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Henleigh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Henleigh 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 Henleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Henleighs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, Tennessee, Ohio recorded the most babies named Henleigh, while Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Henleigh
The name Henleigh is a unique and intriguing one, with its origins shrouded in mystery and speculation. Linguists suggest that it may have its roots in Old English or Germanic languages, with possible connections to the words "henn" or "hen," meaning "rooster" or "chicken," and "leah," meaning "meadow" or "clearing." This combination could signify a connection to rural areas or agricultural communities.
Some scholars have proposed that Henleigh might also derive from the name "Henry," which itself has Germanic roots and means "ruler of the home" or "estate ruler." The addition of the suffix "-leigh" could be a variation or adaptation over time, possibly influenced by other regional dialects or linguistic evolutions.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts mentioning the name Henleigh directly, its potential components and variations have been documented throughout history. For instance, the name Henry has been recorded in various forms since the Middle Ages, with notable figures such as Henry II of England (1133-1189) and Henry VIII (1491-1547), both influential monarchs of the Tudor dynasty.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing a similar name is Henley Grosse, a 14th-century English landowner and nobleman from Gloucestershire. Another notable figure is Sir Walter Henley (1598-1672), an English politician and lawyer who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Charles I and the English Civil War.
In the realm of literature, Henleigh Mallory Torrens (1889-1968) was an American author and educator known for his works on poetry and literary criticism. Additionally, Henley Grange (1855-1940) was a British painter and illustrator renowned for her portraits and landscapes.
Another notable individual was Henley Stevenson (1836-1888), an American educator and author who played a significant role in the development of public education in the state of Georgia during the late 19th century.
While the name Henleigh may have evolved and transformed over time, its potential connections to rural landscapes, agricultural roots, and linguistic adaptations make it a unique and intriguing moniker with a rich tapestry of history and cultural significance.
People
Henleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Henleigh 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
Henleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Henleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 390 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Henleigh 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 878,857 US residents.
Is Henleigh a common name?
We classify Henleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 393 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Henleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Henleigh was 2015, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Henleigh is about 9 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 Henleigh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Henleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Henleigh in the SSA data are female. 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 Henleigh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Henleigh 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 Henleigh 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 the name Henleigh?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.