Henk
Henk is a Dutch male given name, originally a short form of Hendrik. It influenced "Hank" which is used in English-speaking countries as a form of "Henry".
- Dutch
Meaning & Origin of Henk
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Henk is a Dutch male given name, originally a short form of Hendrik. It influenced "Hank" which is used in English-speaking countries as a form of "Henry".
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Dutch
The Story of Henk
American parents first put Henk on the record books as a baby boy name in 1956, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 5 Henks were born — ranking #3,942 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1956 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Henks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Henk
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Henk. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Henk
Phonetically similar names — useful when Henk is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Henke
- Hunk
- Hink
- Hinck
- Honk
- Hank
- Hanke
- Hanc
- Heinke
- Wenk
- Wenke
- Heck
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Henk
Henk is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Henk's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #3,942. Use the chart and map above to compare Henk'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.