Boy nameCurrently #296 in the USRising
Hendrix
HEN-driks//ˈhɛndrɪks//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20217 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
Son of Hendrick (Henry)
Hendrix comes from a Dutch and Flemish patronymic surname meaning 'son of Hendrick', a form of Henry meaning 'home ruler'. Its rock-and-roll association with guitarist Jimi Hendrix gives it an unmistakable edge.
Hendrix's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hendrix |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 41 |
| 2006 | 50 |
| 2007 | 106 |
| 2008 | 92 |
| 2009 | 179 |
| 2010 | 192 |
| 2011 | 217 |
| 2012 | 277 |
| 2013 | 335 |
| 2014 | 529 |
| 2015 | 737 |
| 2016 | 856 |
| 2017 | 1,048 |
| 2018 | 1,101 |
| 2019 | 1,194 |
| 2020 | 1,271 |
| 2021 | 1,354 |
| 2022 | 1,337 |
| 2023 | 1,156 |
| 2024 | 1,182 |
Hendrix through the decades
- Hendrix peaked in 2021, when 1,354 babies were named Hendrix in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Hendrix has risen 457% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Hendrix currently ranks #296 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Hendrix
Variants & spellings
Hendrick
Famous people named Hendrix
- Jimi Hendrix — musician (surname)