Henach
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "dedication" or "devoted one".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Henach. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Henach today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Henach births was 2009 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Henach. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Henach. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2009
6 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2009 SSA rank
#11,501
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Henach: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Henach by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Henach during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Henach
The given name Henach is derived from the Hebrew name Hanokh, which is believed to have its roots in the ancient Semitic languages of the Middle East. The name is thought to be related to the Hebrew word "hanakh," meaning "to dedicate" or "to train." It is also closely associated with the biblical figure Enoch, who is mentioned in the Book of Genesis and is revered in various religious traditions.
The earliest recorded use of the name Henach can be traced back to the ancient Hebrew scriptures, where it is mentioned in the Book of Genesis as the name of the son of Jared and the father of Methuselah. According to the biblical account, Enoch (or Henach) was a righteous man who lived for 365 years and was said to have "walked with God" before being taken away by God.
Throughout history, the name Henach has been used by various individuals, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. One notable figure who bore this name was Henach, a 12th-century Jewish scholar and philosopher from Spain. He is renowned for his contributions to the field of Jewish philosophy and his commentaries on the works of Maimonides.
Another individual with the name Henach was Henach ben Solomon Nautra, a 13th-century Jewish scholar and physician from Provence, France. He was known for his expertise in the field of medicine and his influential works on medical ethics and philosophy.
In the 16th century, Henach ben Joseph Ashkenazi was a prominent Jewish scholar and kabbalist from Poland. He is recognized for his extensive knowledge of the Kabbalah and his influential teachings on Jewish mysticism.
During the 18th century, Henach Zundel ben Joseph was a renowned Hasidic rabbi and author from Poland. He is remembered for his contributions to the Hasidic movement and his teachings on Jewish spirituality and ethics.
Another notable figure with the name Henach was Henach Mendel Heschel, a 19th-century Polish-Jewish scholar and author. He was known for his expertise in Talmudic studies and his influential works on Jewish law and tradition.
While the name Henach has its roots in ancient Hebrew and Semitic cultures, it has been used across various regions and time periods, often associated with individuals who made significant contributions to religious, intellectual, and cultural spheres.
People
Henach + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Henach as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Henach: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Henach?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Henach going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Henach a common name?
We classify Henach as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Henach most popular?
The single biggest year for Henach was 2009, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Henach is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Henach in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Henach a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Henach in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Henach still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Henach in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Henach can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Henach?
Want to know how many Americans are named Henach? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.