How Many People Are Named Hensley?
An estimated 2,084 people in the United States have the first name Hensley. It is predominantly female (91.8%). The average bearer is 9 years old, and Hensley peaked in popularity in 2020 with 226 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hensley as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Hensley paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Hensley is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 9, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,084
About 1 in 164,469 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
91.8% confidence
Average Age
9
years old
Peak Year
2020
226 births
Total Registered
2,121
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hensley
Hensley is predominantly female (91.8%), though 174 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Hensley as a male name
Ranked #10,239 in 2024
7 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (16 births)
Hensley as a female name
Ranked #2,269 in 2024
82 female births in 2024
Peak: 2020 (221 births)
Hensley: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hensley span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,200 babies were registered. While Hensley is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Hensley by Decade
How has Hensley tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Hensley by State
Birth registrations for Hensley span all 28 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Tennessee, Georgia. The lowest are in New York, Montana, Wisconsin. On average, about 38 Hensleys were registered per state.
Hensley + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Hensley as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Hensley: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hensley?
We estimate approximately 2,084 people named Hensley are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 164,469 Americans share this first name.
Is Hensley a common name?
Hensley is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,121 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hensley most popular?
Hensley reached peak popularity in 2020, when 226 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hensley is approximately 9 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hensley a female name?
Hensley is predominantly female. 91.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hensley Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hensley Smith, Hensley Johnson, Hensley Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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