Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Henery

Name: Popularity of the name Henery in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Henery, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#846 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2017

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#846

Peak Rank

Total Count

109

Years Active

The Story of Henery

The earliest SSA record of Henery as a baby boy name dates back to 1880, when 8 babies received it. 1928 was its biggest year on record, with 61 newborns named Henery — #846 in the national rankings. About 22% of every Henery on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Henery last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Henery

Phonetically similar names — useful when Henery is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Henry
Henri
Hennery
Hairy
Harry
Henny
Henney
Hary
Henne
Herry
Heri
Harri

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Henery

What does the name Henery mean?

Henery is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Henery in 2026?

In 2026, Henery ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Henery most popular?

Henery reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #846 that year with 61 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Henery most popular?

Henery has historically been most popular in Florida, Virginia, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Henery.

Is Henery a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Henery is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Henery?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Henery include Verle, Elizabeth, Schuyler. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Henery

Henery is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Henery's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #846. Use the chart and map above to compare Henery's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.