Declining since 2020, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Henok since 1989
Babies named Henok per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 99 |
| 2010s | 109 |
| 2020s | 54 |
Meaning & origin
Henok entered U.S. records in 1989 and peaked in 2008, though it remains a rare choice with a current 1-in-189,786 birth frequency. Its trajectory has been falling since 2020. While not among the most common names, Henok carries deep religious significance in Ethiopian Orthodox tradition, linking bearers to the biblical Enoch who was taken to heaven. The name's Amharic pronunciation and spelling distinguish it from the more familiar English Enoch, offering a culturally rich alternative that maintains a strong connection to its Hebrew roots.
Henok is the Amharic and Ethiopian form of the Hebrew name Enoch (חנוך), which derives from the root חנך (khanakh) meaning 'to dedicate' or 'to train.' In the Bible, Enoch was a son of Adam and a descendant of Seth who 'walked with God' and was taken to heaven without death. The name has been consistently used in Ethiopian Christian communities for millennia, often appearing in the Ge'ez and Amharic Bible translations.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hen, Nok
Sibling names for Henok
Names that share Henok's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Selam, Mekdes, Eden, Bethel, Tsion, Arsema, Desta, Mahelet, Mahlet, Meklit, Melat, Nardos, Soliyana, Yemariam, Afomia, Bemnet, Emnet, Kalkidan, Maraki, Mariamawit, Winta
Brothers: Yonas, Dawit, Abel, Mikael, Ermias, Alazar, Amanuel, Bereket, Dagmawi, Eyob, Kidus, Kirubel, Leul, Naod, Biruk, Barkot, Mikias, Naol, Nolawi, Surafel, Temesgen
