Henson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6102 in 2012 with 14 recorded births. This places Henson in the top 43% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 33 births ranking #3393. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 180.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 135,473 boys born was named Henson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.