Henri
How to say it: ahn-REE · /ɑnˈri/
French form of Henry, Germanic 'home ruler' - timeless classic, also Finnish chart-topper.
Henri was the 7th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 95 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to hold at #7 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #7 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 95 |
| Share of births | 1 in 273 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7 |
| In France, 2025 | #134 among boys’ names, 390 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Henri is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Hen
- Ri
Honouring a Henri in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Henri is about 1 in 12.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #134 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Henri
- Henri Matisse (1869–1954)French artist
- Henri Bergson (1859–1941)French philosopher
- Henri Poincaré (1854–1912)French mathematician, physicist and engineer
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