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The first name Hendrick

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

From Low German Hendrick and Dutch Hendrik, equivalent to Henry.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 7 boys were named Hendrick, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 8 births (#2,404).

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45
babies named Hendrick, 1996–2025
#2,952
rank in 2025
2020
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Hendrick with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Hendrick at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 81 boys born in the United States were named Hendrick, the 1,923rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 111 were.

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1,664
babies named Hendrick since 1880
#1,923
rank in 2025
2024
peak year

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 Hendrick

13 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Hendrick Avercamp
    Dutch painter (1585–1634)
  • Hendrick ter Brugghen
    Dutch painter (1588-1629)
  • Hendrick de Keyser
    Dutch architect (1565-1621)
  • Hendrick Bloemaert
    17th-century Dutch Golden Age painter, 1601–1672
  • Hendrick van den Broeck
    Flemish renaissance painter (1530-1597)
  • Hendrick de Clerck
    Flemish painter (1560–1630)
  • Hendrick van Uylenburgh
    Dutch art dealer, 1587–1661
  • Hendrick Danckerts
    Dutch painter (1625-1680)
  • Hendrick Zuck
    German footballer, born 1990
  • Hendrick van Anthonissen
    Dutch painter (1605-1656)
  • Hendrick Mommers
    Dutch painter (1623-1693)
  • Hendrick Andriessen
    Flemish still life painter (1607-1655)

Questions

What does the name Hendrick mean?
From Low German Hendrick and Dutch Hendrik, equivalent to Henry.
How popular is the name Hendrick?
In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Hendrick, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 2020, with 8 births.
Is Hendrick a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,664 US babies named Hendrick since 1880 were boys.
When was Hendrick most popular?
2024 in the United States, when 111 babies were named Hendrick, its highest rank at 1,565th.
Is Hendrick also a surname?
Yes. Hendrick is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.