Henning

HEH-nihng /ˈhɛnɪŋ/
boy 2 syllables cooling

Henning is a rare boys' name that peaked in 2014 and has grown less common since.

Henning is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #10,057 for boy births in the United States (and #20,763 across all names), given to 7 babies. Henning was first reported in SSA data in 1913 and peaked in 2014 (18 births).

About the name Henning

PronunciationHEH-nihng /ˈhɛnɪŋ/
CultureDanishGermanNorwegianSwedish
#10,057U.S. rank among boys 2025
#20,763among all names 2025
7U.S. births 2025
18peak births 2014
1913first in SSA data

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How popular is Henning?

Boys named Henning 7 in 2025
19131920194019601980200020202025
Boys named Henning per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1913–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Henning total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
202577#10,057
202488#9,322
20231111#7,450
202288#9,303
20211616#5,629
202099#8,306
201977#10,124
201888#9,118
201799#8,397
20161616#5,645
20151111#7,244
20141818#5,131
20131111#7,217
201155#13,010
201077#10,060
200055#11,023
19665—#4,187
19385—#3,745
19376—#3,310
19315—#4,012
19307—#3,426
19287—#3,508
19275—#4,448
19269—#3,009
19256—#3,933
19247—#3,648
19238—#3,290
192210—#2,894
192110—#2,879
192014—#2,271
19198—#3,233
191613—#2,201
191516—#1,826
19135—#3,015