What does the name Henry mean?

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

Where does the name Henry come from?

Henry is a boy name of Germanic origin.

Is Henry a boy or a girl name?

Henry is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Henry are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Henry in 2023?

Henry ranks #10633 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1921 with 11,508 babies.

How do you pronounce Henry?

Henry is pronounced HEN-ree (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Henry?

Henry is also written as Heinrich, Henri, Enrique.

A name from Germanic · Boy

Henry

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

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

745,329 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

11,005 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

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

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Henry".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Heinrich Most common Henri Enrique

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Henry.

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Henry Ford
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Henry VIII

Quick answers

People often ask about Henry.

What does the name Henry mean?: Henry means ruler of the home; estate ruler. From 'haim' (home) and 'ric' (ruler).
Where does the name Henry come from?: Henry is a boy name of Germanic origin.
Is Henry a boy or a girl name?: Henry is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Henry are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Henry in 2023?: Henry ranks #10633 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1921 with 11,508 babies.
How do you pronounce Henry?: Henry is pronounced HEN-ree (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Henry?: Henry is also written as Heinrich, Henri, Enrique.

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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.