Girl nameCurrently #16,129 in the USFalling

Hennessey

//ˈhɛnəsi//

3 syllablesPeak year: 20159 lettersStarts with H

Meaning & origin

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Hennessey's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Hennessey, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Hennessey
19925
19966
199710
199817
19998
200011
200116
200214
200314
200419
200515
200614
200713
200814
200923
201013
201113
201211
201312
201412
201527
201615
201712
20187
201911
202012
202114
20229
202311
20245

Hennessey through the decades

  • Hennessey peaked in 2015, when 27 babies were named Hennessey in the US.
  • The 2000s were Hennessey's strongest decade, averaging 15 births a year.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Hennessey has fallen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Hennessey currently ranks #16,129 in the US and is cooling off.

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