Name profile

Henning

This name is a diminutive of Henrik.

PronunciationGerman /ˈhɛ.nɪŋ/; Norwegian /ˈhɛn.nɪŋ/
Usage languagesDanish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
US rank (2025)#9,714

Meaning and history

Henning is a diminutive form of Henrik.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: 7 births, rank #9,693
20112011: 5 births, rank #12,287
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: 11 births, rank #7,026
2014: 18 births, rank #5,066
2015: 11 births, rank #7,066
20162016: 16 births, rank #5,555
2017: 9 births, rank #8,140
2018: 8 births, rank #8,819
2019: 7 births, rank #9,756
2020: 9 births, rank #8,067
20212021: 16 births, rank #5,562
2022: 8 births, rank #8,990
2023: 11 births, rank #7,289
2024: 8 births, rank #8,987
20252025: 7 births, rank #9,714

In 2025, 7 babies were recorded with the name Henning, ranking #9,714 among boys.