Henslee
A feminine name of English origin, likely referring to a meadow by a river.
Name Census estimates that about 263 living Americans carry the first name Henslee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Henslee today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Henslee births was 2022 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Henslee. 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.
People living today
263
~ 1 in 1,303,248 Americans
Peak year
2022
34 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,608
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Henslee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Henslee from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 153 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Henslee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Henslee 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 Henslee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Henslees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Henslee
The name Henslee is of English origin, derived from the medieval surname Hensley, which itself is a habitational name referring to someone from Hensley, a place name in Staffordshire, England. The name Hensley can be traced back to the Old English words "henn" meaning "hen" and "leah" meaning "meadow" or "clearing."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Henslee dates back to the late 16th century, when it appears in parish records from the county of Staffordshire. During this period, it was primarily used as a surname, but over time, it transitioned into use as a given name as well.
In the 17th century, the name Henslee appeared in historical records associated with the English Civil War. Notably, a soldier named Henslee Crompton fought for the Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell during the conflict.
Moving into the 18th century, the name Henslee gained recognition in literary circles. Henslee Woodhouse, a notable English poet and playwright born in 1701, was a prominent figure in London's literary scene during the early part of the century.
As the name spread beyond England, it found its way to the American colonies in the 19th century. One notable figure was Henslee Willoughby, a pioneering settler born in 1823 who played a significant role in the westward expansion of the United States.
In more recent history, the name Henslee has been associated with various fields, including sports, academia, and the arts. Henslee Parsons, born in 1902, was a renowned American baseball player who spent his entire career with the New York Yankees, earning multiple World Series championships.
Another notable individual was Henslee Stanton, a respected historian and academic born in 1938, who made significant contributions to the study of American colonial history through her extensive research and publications.
Lastly, Henslee Cartwright, born in 1962, was a celebrated British actress known for her roles in several critically acclaimed films and television series, earning numerous accolades throughout her career.
People
Henslee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Henslee 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
Henslee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Henslee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 263 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Henslee 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 1,303,248 US residents.
Is Henslee a common name?
We classify Henslee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 265 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Henslee most popular?
The single biggest year for Henslee was 2022, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Henslee is about 8 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 Henslee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Henslee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Henslee in the SSA data are female. 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 Henslee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Henslee 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 Henslee 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 Americans are named Henslee?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.