The first name Henderson
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈhɛndɚsən/ 3 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
From Hendry + -son.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Henderson, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 11 births (#2,018).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Henderson with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Henderson at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 50 boys born in the United States were named Henderson, the 2,619th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1918, when 83 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Henderson
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Henderson ForsytheAmerican actor (1917-2006)
- Jack ClementAmerican singer-songwriter and record producer (1934–2013)
Questions
- What does the name Henderson mean?
- From Hendry + -son.
- How popular is the name Henderson?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Henderson, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2022, with 11 births.
- Is Henderson a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,293 US babies named Henderson since 1880 were boys.
- When was Henderson most popular?
- 1918 in the United States, when 83 babies were named Henderson, its highest rank at 687th.
- How do you pronounce Henderson?
- Henderson is /ˈhɛndɚsən/, 3 syllables.
- Is Henderson also a surname?
- Yes. Henderson is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.