Girl · #2,287 in 2026

Henrietta

Henrietta is a feminine given name, derived from the male name Henry. The name is an English version of the French Henriette, a female form of Henri. A short version of the name is Harriet, which was considered the "spoken form" of Henrietta, much as Harry was considered the "spoken form" of Henry in medieval England.

  • English
  • Hungarian
  • Finnish
  • Swedish
Current Rank
#2,287
Peak Rank
#105 (1918)
Total Babies
51K
5-Yr Trend
+7%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#105
Peak Rank
51K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Henrietta

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Henrietta is a feminine given name, derived from the male name Henry. The name is an English version of the French Henriette, a female form of Henri. A short version of the name is Harriet, which was considered the "spoken form" of Henrietta, much as Harry was considered the "spoken form" of Henry in medieval England.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
  • Hungarian
  • Finnish
  • Swedish

The Story of Henrietta

Henrietta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 191 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1918: 1,411 births, good for #157 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 20% of all recorded Henriettas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,287 among baby girl names with 81 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 51K Henriettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Henrietta

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Henrietta. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Henrietta

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Henrietta Maria of France (1609–1669), daughter of Henry IV of France , wife of Charles I of England
  • Henrietta of England (1644–1670), daughter of Charles I of England and Henrietta Maria
  • Henrietta FitzJames (1667–1730), illegitimate daughter of James II of England
  • Princess Henrietta of Nassau-Weilburg (1797–1829), daughter of Frederick William, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg

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Names that sound like Henrietta

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Henrietta

What does the name Henrietta mean?
Henrietta is a feminine given name, derived from the male name Henry. The name is an English version of the French Henriette, a female form of Henri. A short version of the name is Harriet, which was considered the "spoken form" of Henrietta, much as Harry was considered the "spoken form" of Henry in medieval England.
What is the origin of the name Henrietta?
Henrietta has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Hungarian, Finnish, Swedish.
How popular is Henrietta in 2026?
In 2026, Henrietta ranks #2,287 among girls' names in the U.S., with 81 babies given the name that year.
When was Henrietta most popular?
Henrietta reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #105 that year with 1,411 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Henrietta most popular?
Henrietta has historically been most popular in Delaware, District of Columbia, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Henrietta.
Is Henrietta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Henrietta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Henrietta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Henrietta include Stefanie, Estella, Ora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Henrietta?
Common variants and related forms of Henrietta include Etta, Ettie, Hallie, Harriet, Harriett, Harriette. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Henrietta

Henrietta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 51K births in the dataset. Henrietta's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #105. Use the chart and map above to compare Henrietta'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.