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Henry

Boy Germanic /HEN-ree/ #10615 in 2023

Henry is a boy name of Germanic origin.

Meaning of Henry

Ruler of the home; estate ruler. From 'haim' (home) and 'ric' (ruler).

Popularity of Henry

Popularity, 1880–2023

10,997 births in 2023

1880 2023

745,278 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1921

11,508 babies

First recorded

1880

Earliest SSA data

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

HeinrichHenriEnrique

Famous people named Henry

Henry Ford
Henry VIII

Similar names

Boy · Germanic

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Boy · Germanic

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Girl · Germanic

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Girl · Germanic

Noble, of noble kind

Boy · Old English

From a merger of Hereweald and Harold (itself from Haraldr), both from Harjawaldaz, Related to Walter, which has the elements reversed

Girl · English

From heather; the given name is one of the plant names taken up in the 19th century

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.