Henry
How to say it: HEN-ree · /ˈhenri/
From Germanic 'Heimrich', meaning 'ruler of the home' or 'home power'.
Henry was the 7th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 12,020 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, 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 | 12,020 |
| Share of births | 1 in 273 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7 |
| In France, 2025 | #134 among boys’ names, 90 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Quiet through the 1980s, Henry later returned. It remains well below its 1880s high at #7 and looks steady from here.
What goes with it
Mellow with soft breath, it feels strong with royal ties. Hank gives a punchier option and Arthur shares its classic manner.
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Nicknames
- Hank
- Harry
- Hal
Other spellings
Honouring a Henry in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Henry is about 1 in 12.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #134 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #13. Ireland: #77.
Famous people named Henry
- Henry Ford (1863–1947)American business magnate
- Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)American essayist, poet, and philosopher
- Henry Kissinger (1923–2023)American diplomat and geopolitical advisor, served as U.S. Secretary of State from 1973 to 1977
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