Henry
Peaked at #6 nationally in 2024, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Henry has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
Meaning & origin
Henry is the English form of the Germanic Heimirich, from "heim" (home) and "ric" (ruler), broadly "home ruler." It became one of the most enduring English royal names, borne by eight kings of England.
Notable people & culture
Henry peaked at #6 in 2024 after a long comeback from a mid-20th-century lull, part of a broader revival of classic royal and literary names; naturalist Henry David Thoreau and industrialist Henry Ford remain its best-known American namesakes.
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Henry — Girls (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#451
in 1882
Current rank
#7710
in 2024
Years tracked
144
1880–2024
Trend
Rising
Tracked since 1880, Henry reached its peak popularity for girls in 1882, ranking #451 nationally with 17 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #10441 (2014) to #7710 (2024) — a 26% improvement.
As of 2024, Henry ranks #7710 nationally for girls, with 14 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #7,710 | 14 |
| 2023 | #10,615 | 9 |
| 2022 | #8,726 | 12 |
| 2021 | #7,397 | 15 |
| 2020 | #8,135 | 13 |
| 2019 | #10,799 | 9 |
| 2018 | #7,215 | 16 |
| 2017 | #9,554 | 11 |
Henry — Boys (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#6
in 2024
Current rank
#6
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Rising
Tracked since 1880, Henry reached its peak popularity for boys in 2024, ranking #6 nationally with 11,547 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #33 (2014) to #6 (2024) — a 82% improvement.
As of 2024, Henry ranks #6 nationally for boys, with 11,547 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #6 | 11,547 |
| 2023 | #8 | 10,988 |
| 2022 | #7 | 11,270 |
| 2021 | #9 | 11,367 |
| 2020 | #9 | 10,789 |
| 2019 | #13 | 10,766 |
| 2018 | #16 | 10,712 |
| 2017 | #19 | 10,480 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Henry most popular?
Henry was most popular in 2024, when it ranked #6 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Henry becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently rising, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Henry?
At least 761,424 babies have been recorded with the name Henry in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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