Henry

Boys

Best rank #10 (2025) · ranked in 16 years

Ranked in 16 years, Henry reached its best position of #10 in 2025.

It climbed from #95 in 2010 to #10 in 2025.

The latest tally (2025) puts Henry at #10.

In 2025, 12,040 babies were given the name Henry.

Henry was most popular around 2025, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.

Rank by year

11020201020182025
  1. 20251012,040
  2. 20241211,610
  3. 20231411,005
  4. 20221311,284
  5. 20211511,385
  6. 20201710,806
  7. 20192210,777
  8. 20182510,730
  9. 20173110,493
  10. 20163710,402
  11. 20154010,196
  12. 2014489,452
  13. 2013508,894
  14. 2012628,085
  15. 2011817,242
  16. 2010956,416

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Harper, Hudson, Hunter stand out as close matches to Henry, tracking a similar sound or popularity window. See how their rankings compare below.

Origin & meaning

Henry derives from the Germanic name Heinrich, combining haim, meaning "home" or "estate," with ric, meaning "ruler." The name is typically interpreted as "ruler of the household" or "home ruler."

Notable people named Henry

  • Henry Ford - founder of Ford Motor Company, pioneer of the moving assembly line
  • Henry David Thoreau - American essayist and author of Walden
  • Henry Kissinger - former U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor

Henry has long been a mainstay of English-language naming, historically tied to the English royal line of eight kings, and it has surged back into the U.S. top twenty boys' names in recent years as part of a broader revival of classic vintage names.

Where Henry is most popular

In 2025, Henry was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 12,020 births nationwide.

The largest share came from Texas at 873 births, 7.3% of the national total, where it ranked #38 that year.

By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 36.0% of Henry births, against 16.8% Northeast, 27.3% Midwest, 19.9% West.

State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Henry placed as high as #2 in Minnesota and as low as #60 in New Mexico.

Top states, 2025

  1. 1Texas873 · #38 there
  2. 2California843 · #50 there
  3. 3New York603 · #21 there
  4. 4Ohio543 · #5 there
  5. 5Florida486 · #39 there

Share by census region

  • Northeast16.8%
  • Midwest27.3%
  • South36.0%
  • West19.9%

Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states

Frequently asked questions

Is Henry a popular name?
Henry reached a best rank of #10 in 2025 and has charted in 16 years.
Where does Henry rank now?
In the most recent data (2025), Henry ranks #10.
Is Henry a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
When was Henry most popular?
Henry peaked around 2025.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)