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".
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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The Story of Henk
Henk first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 5 Henks were born — ranking #3,942 that year. As of 2026, Henk ranks #3,942 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. 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
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.