Name meaning & stats
Henning
Henning. 161 US babies since 1940, peak 2014. Notable Hennings are 3.1× over-represented as doctors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2014
161 US babies were named Henning between 1940 and 2025.
Henning around the world
- Sweden: 1,035 babies since 1998, peak 2021, No. 137 in 2022
- Norway: 5,548 babies since 1945, peak 1974, No. 259 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Hennings end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.8× | High · 62 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | High · 42 people |
| Doctor | 3.1× | High · 37 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | High · 34 people |
Among notable men who are doctors, Hennings show up 3.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Hennings are 2.4× more likely than expected to be physicists.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 20 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2014)