Hendricks
Meaning
"son of Hendrik"
Origin: Dutch
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,581
- Total SSA Count
- 32
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Hank, Hen, Rick
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Hendrik"
Origin: Dutch
"rye clearing, wood clearer"
Origin: Old English
Ryler is more popular, ranked #3495 vs #3581 for Hendricks.
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Ryler is more popular, ranked #3495 compared to Hendricks at #3581 in the United States.
Hendricks means "son of Hendrik" (Dutch origin). Ryler means "rye clearing, wood clearer" (Old English origin).
Hendricks is primarily a boy name. Ryler is primarily a boy name.