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Hendrix
BoyDutch, Germanic· “son of Hendrik”
- Meaning
- son of Hendrik
- Origin
- Dutch, Germanic
- Pronunciation
- HEHN-drihks
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #354
- US babies 2025
- 933
- Best rank
- #273 (2022)
- Peak year
- 2022
Meaning and origin of Hendrix
Hendrix is a Dutch and Germanic name that means “son of Hendrik”.
Hendrix is a Dutch and northern German surname meaning son of Hendrik, the local form of Henry. Henry itself comes from the Germanic Heimirich, combining home and ruler. As a first name, Hendrix owes almost all of its modern appeal to Jimi Hendrix, the guitarist who reshaped rock music in the late sixties. Parents choose it for that musical edge and for the stylish x ending it shares with names like Maddox and Knox. It feels creative, confident and a little rebellious. Henn and Drix are playful nicknames, and Henry works for a more classic everyday feel.
Other spellings with the same sound: Hendricks.
Popularity over time
Hendrix first appears in US Social Security records in 1885. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 15 different years, starting in 2011. Its best national rank was #273 in 2022, the same year it reached its highest count of 1,270 babies. In 2025, 933 babies were named Hendrix, and it ranked #354 nationally. That is 34% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #4,586 in 1920, #5,804 in 1980, #5,391 in 2000, #1,046 in 2010, and #354 in 2025. Of the 13,540 US boys named Hendrix since records began, 51% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 6,072 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Atticus, Niko, Ali, Cairo, and Onyx.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Hendrix ranked highest in Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa.
Gender, sound and spelling
About 94% of US babies named Hendrix over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Hendrix is usually pronounced HEHN-drihks, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with H and ends in “-ix”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Hendricks.
Middle names for Hendrix
A few middle names that flow with Hendrix: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Hendrix
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hendrix mean?
Hendrix is a Dutch and Germanic name that means “son of Hendrik”.
What is the origin of the name Hendrix?
Hendrix has Dutch and Germanic roots. Hendrix is a Dutch and northern German surname meaning son of Hendrik, the local form of Henry.
Is Hendrix a popular name?
Yes. Hendrix ranked #354 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Hendrix a boy or girl name?
Hendrix is mainly a boy's name. About 94% of US babies named Hendrix over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Hendrix?
Hendrix is usually pronounced HEHN-drihks. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings