Girl · #10,208 in 2026

Henretta

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

Current Rank

#10,208

Peak Rank

#964 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

1979

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#964

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Henretta

American parents first put Henretta on the record books as a baby girl name in 1882, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 50 Henrettas were born — ranking #964 that year. About 24% of every Henretta on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Henretta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K 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+

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Names that sound like Henretta

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

Henrietta
Hanratty
Harita
Hirata
Henriette
Berretta
Jenrette
Heritage
Henrik
Hannity
Henrick
Henrich

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Henretta

What does the name Henretta mean?

Henretta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Henretta in 2026?

In 2026, Henretta ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Henretta most popular?

Henretta reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #964 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

Henretta has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Henretta.

Is Henretta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Henretta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Henretta include Vertie, Cleda, Rosaria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Henretta

Henretta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Henretta's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #964. Use the chart and map above to compare Henretta'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.