Hendrick - A very unique male name
Hendrick at a glance
Hendrick is ranked #2023 among boy baby names in 2025, with 33 births in 2025. It peaked in 2024 at #1698 and first appeared on the charts in 1998.
- Rank in 2025
- #2023
- Births in 2025
- 33
- Peak year
- 2024 (#1698)
- First appeared
- 1998
- Trend
- #1874 in 2020 → #2023 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 44,433 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (7 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 44,433 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hendrick peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1698.
Famous with this name
Hendrick Bages
Ryan Hendrick
Hendrick Haese
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Hendrick is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hendrick is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,346 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,972.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hendrick is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Hendrick origin and meaning
Dutch / German, form of Henry
A Dutch and Low German form in the Henry family — from Germanic heim, 'home', and ric, 'ruler, power'
Hendrick is the form of the Henry/Hendrik names long used in Dutch and South African families, and as a surname in the US. As an American first name it is recent and small, peaking in 2024. It is a genuine historical form, not a respelling of Hendrix — the two are often confused.
Attested etymology
Hendrick is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Hendrick, pop culture references for the name Hendrick and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Hendrick
We've found the following names that sound similar to Hendrick, sorted by popularity.
Hunter / Hendrix / Henderson / Hendrik / Hendrixx / Hendricks /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2023 |
| 2024 | 1698 |
| 2023 | 2183 |
| 2022 | 2532 |
| 2021 | 2499 |
| 2020 | 1874 |
| 2019 | 1903 |
| 2018 | 2237 |
| 2017 | 2035 |
| 2016 | 2508 |
| 2015 | 3087 |
| 2014 | 3614 |
| 2013 | 2637 |
| 2012 | 2709 |
| 2011 | 4009 |
| 2008 | 2846 |
| 2004 | 3894 |
| 2003 | 3059 |
| 1998 | 3354 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1346 |
| California | 1633 |
| New York | 1855 |
| Florida | 1938 |
| Texas | 1972 |
Even more about Hendrick
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Hendrick a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Hendrick?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
HEN-drik · /ˈhɛndrɪk/
Around the world
- Hendrik (Dutch) — The standard Dutch spelling of the same name.
- Hendrik (German) — Used in German and Scandinavian countries in this spelling.
Spellings and nicknames
- Hendrik — The standard European spelling.
- Hendrix — A different, music-driven name — not a variant, included only as the main confusion.
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1998, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
InternationalClassic
Why parents choose it
Old-world and solid, with a sharper ending than Henry.
Worth knowing
- Very likely to be misread as Hendrix, the Jimi Hendrix-inspired name.
