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Hence
OriginDiminutive of Hans or Heinrich, German
Meaning"God is gracious; estate ruler"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Hence
Not an adverb baby name, but an international nickname for Hans and Heinrich.
Pronounced HENS.
As of October 2026, Hence ranked #3968 in US births in 1947 SSA, peaked at #864 in 1880.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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