Boy · #7 in 2026

Henry

Henry is a masculine given name derived from Old French Henri or Henry, which is derived from the Old Frankish name Heimeric, from Common Germanic “Haimarīks”. In Old High German, the name was conflated with the name Haginrich to form Heinrich.

  • English
Current Rank
#7
Peak Rank
#6 (2024)
Total Babies
780K
5-Yr Trend
+5%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#446
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
146
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Henry

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

Henry is a masculine given name derived from Old French Henri or Henry, which is derived from the Old Frankish name Heimeric, from Common Germanic “Haimarīks”. In Old High German, the name was conflated with the name Haginrich to form Heinrich.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Henry

Henry first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 2,444 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 11,547 Henrys were born — ranking #6 that year. As of 2026, Henry ranks #7 for baby boys with 11,541 births, gradually rising (+5%). In total, more than 780K Henrys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Henry

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

Where is Henry most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • JM
    46%
  • United States
    26%
  • Nigeria
    12%
  • UG
    9%
  • France
    8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Henry

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry

What does the name Henry mean?
Henry is a masculine given name derived from Old French Henri or Henry, which is derived from the Old Frankish name Heimeric, from Common Germanic “Haimarīks”. In Old High German, the name was conflated with the name Haginrich to form Heinrich.
What is the origin of the name Henry?
Henry has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Henry in 2026?
In 2026, Henry ranks #7 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11,541 babies given the name that year.
When was Henry most popular?
Henry reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #6 that year with 11,547 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Henry most popular?
Henry has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Iowa, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Henry.
Is Henry a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Henry is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Henry?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Henry include Frank, Benjamin, Mark. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Henry?
Common variants and related forms of Henry include Hal, Hank, Harry. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Henry

Henry is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 780K births in the dataset. Henry's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6. Use the chart and map above to compare Henry'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.