Hendrick
Meaninghome ruler · Dutch form of Henry
- US rank
- #1,919
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,563 in 2024
81 babies were named Hendrick in the US in 2025. It has dropped 86 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hendrick you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Hendrick
Hendrick Avercamp
Dutch painter (1585–1634)
Choose Hendrick and your child shares a first name with Hendrick Avercamp, a Dutch painter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Hendrick, like who?” Hendrick Avercamp's Wikipedia article is available in 44 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Hendrick Avercamp on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 21,097 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Hendrick, 81 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hendrick would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHendrick first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #1,563.
- Then vs nowHendrick is 6.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 140,845 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 21,097.
- TrendHendrick has slipped 86 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,919. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningHendrick is a Dutch form of Henry, which means “home ruler”. Our records link it to Dutch and German roots.
About the name Hendrick
Hendrick is a boy name of Dutch and German origin meaning “home ruler”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ick”. US birth records list Hendrick for boys from 1918 to 2025, in 70 of those 108 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #1,563 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,919, with 81 babies.
Origin:Dutch namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.0 | 166,667 boys |
| 1920s | 1.8 | 549,451 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1940s | 1.0 | 1,010,101 boys |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 609,756 boys |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,449,275 boys |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 193,798 boys |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 179,211 boys |
| 2000s | 10 | 95,969 boys |
| 2010s | 31 | 32,206 boys |
| 2020s | 48 | 20,683 boys |
More Dutch boy names
- Boy name: Hendrix · ruler of the home
- Boy name: Johan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Skyler · scholar
- Unisex name: Van · of, from
- Boy name: Henrik · home ruler
- Unisex name: Sky · sky
- Boy name: Bram · father of multitudes
- Boy name: Hendricks · son of Hendrick
Questions about the name Hendrick
What does the name Hendrick mean?
Hendrick means “home ruler” in Dutch, as a form of Henry.
What is the origin of the name Hendrick?
Hendrick has Dutch, German roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Hendrix, Johan, Skyler.
Is Hendrick a boy or girl name?
Hendrick is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hendrick?
Hendrick ranked #1,919 for US boys in 2025, given to 81 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#1,563).