#62024 rank
2024peak year
722,223babies named Henry since 1880
▲ +7%5-year trend
Henry popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Henry mean?
From the Germanic Heimirich, 'home ruler', brought to England by the Normans. Eight English kings carried it, and it has stayed beloved ever since.
OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Henry
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Famous Henrys
- Henry Ford, industrialist
Spellings & variants
HenriHeinrichHank
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