Hendrix is a Dutch and German surname meaning "son of Hendrik", the Dutch form of Henry, and so it ultimately means "home ruler". As a first name it is a tribute to the guitarist Jimi Hendrix and belongs to the group of rock-star surnames like Lennon and Jagger that American parents adopted in the 2010s. Hendrix entered the US top 1000 in 2011, peaked at number 273 in 2022 and ranks number 354 in 2025.