Hendrik

Hendrik - A very unique male name

Hendrik appeared on the charts for the first time in 1993 on position #3309. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hendrik and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hendrik? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hendrik. The baby boy name Hendrik was given to 14 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2777 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hendrik peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 1791.

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Hendrik is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hendrik is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #868 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,302.

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 Hendrik is where you live.

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Hendrik origin and meaning

Dutch and German

A form of Henry — from Germanic haim 'home' + ric 'ruler, power'

Hendrik is the Dutch and Low German form of Henry, long borne by princes, painters and scientists in the Netherlands and Germany. Its US use is recent and small, first appearing in 1993 and peaking in 2020.

Attested etymology

Hendrik is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Hendrik, pop culture references for the name Hendrik and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hendrik

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hendrik, sorted by popularity.

Hunter / Hendrix / Henderson / Hendrick / Hendrixx / Hendricks /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Hendrik

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 Hendrik 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 Hendrik?

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.

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Pronunciation

HEN-drik · /ˈhɛndrɪk/

Around the world

• Hendrik (Dutch) — The standard Dutch form
• Heinrich (German) — The fuller German cognate
• Henry (English) — The English cognate

Spellings and nicknames

• Hendrick — A spelling variant with a -ck ending
• Heinrich — The German form, a related established name

Famous bearers

• Hendrik Lorentz — Dutch physicist and Nobel laureate known for the Lorentz transformation (1853–1928) Historical

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

A formal, continental alternative to Henry and Henrik with real historical weight.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may default to Hendricks or Henrik; the -drik ending needs spelling out.