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Henry

Used in both girl and boy records

Henry appears in both girl and boy US naming records. Compare the two independent popularity histories, ranks, and peak years.

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Henry by gender

Each record below preserves the original rank, use count, active years, and peak year for that gender. The spelling is shared; the data histories are not combined.

GIRL RECORDHenry as a girl’s nameUS records 1880–2024
#2122girl rank1925peak year
Read girl record ↗BOY RECORDHenry as a boy’s nameUS records 1880–2024
#45boy rank2024peak year
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Popularity ledger

Girl and boy use over time

GirlBoy

Trace the annual recorded uses of Henry in the national name files. Hover a peak marker, move across the chart, or use the arrow keys to inspect an exact annual count and rank.

At a glance

RecordPeak yearHighest rankObserved usage
Girl1925110 uses#44618821880–2020140 listed years
Boy192111,411 uses#818811880–2020141 listed years

Annual counts and within-year ranks from the SSA national-name archive, 1880–2020. Names with fewer than five births in a year are not listed in the source files.

Origin of the spelling

Origin & meaning

OriginGermanic
MeaningFrom Heimirich, often interpreted as “home ruler.”

Henry descends from the Germanic name Heimirich, traditionally analyzed with elements meaning “home” and “ruler.” French Henri and English Henry developed through the name’s use across medieval Europe.

The Normans introduced a French form to England, where Henry became established in royal and everyday use.

Related forms

HeinrichHenriHarry

Reviewed 2026-08-15 · Sources