Henson
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning son of Henry; surname used as given name.
Babies a year
19
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Henson by the numbers
Henson was given to 19 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 33 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Henry
Like Henson, each of these traces back to Henry: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harrisonson of Harry; son of Henry1,007 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harryruler of the home; from Henry1,718 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hankestate ruler; diminutive of Henry677 in the US (2017)
- Enriqueestate ruler; Spanish form of Henry597 in the US (2017)
- Henrikruler of the home; a form of Henry283 in the US (2017)
- Henriestate ruler; French form of Henry32 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hendrickestate ruler; a form of Henry89 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Henson. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a gift
Like Henson, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Henson
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