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Henderson

♂ Boy

Pronounced HEHN-duhr-suhn /ˈhɛn.dəɹ.sən/Medium

Meaning: Son of HenryMedium

In 30 seconds: Henderson is an English boy's name meaning 'son of Henry'. It started life as a patronymic surname before being used as a first name.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningSon of Henry
U.S. rank (2025)#2619 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births50 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,292

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191818802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Henderson comes from English usage and literally means son of Henry, marking a family line back to an ancestor named Henry. Like many such -son surnames, it has been adopted as a given name in its own right. Its meaning keeps it firmly tied to the older name Henry.

The name has a sturdy, three-syllable surname feel, with the familiar Henry buried inside it. That surname-as-first-name quality gives it a slightly formal, distinguished tone.

Did you know? Henderson likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Henderson — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Henry— The root name inside Henderson, which literally means 'son of Henry'.
Harrison— Another English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Harry/Henry', closely parallel to Henderson.
Anderson— Shares the same English -son surname pattern adopted as a first name.
Hamilton— a similarly popular pick
Jonathon— another English name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Henderson mean?

Henderson is usually explained as meaning 'son of Henry ' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Henderson?

It's commonly said HEHN-duhr-suhn /ˈhɛn.dəɹ.sən/.

Is Henderson a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Henderson is used as a boy name.

How popular is Henderson?

In 2024, Henderson ranked #2076 in the U.S. for boys, with 72 births recorded.

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