Girl · #6,618 in 2026

Henryetta

Henryetta is a city in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 5,640 at the 2020 census.

Current Rank
#6,618
Peak Rank
#1,745 (1919)
Total Babies
447
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1884
First Year
1969
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#1745
Peak Rank
447
Total Count
48
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Henryetta

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

Henryetta is a city in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 5,640 at the 2020 census.

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Origin & history
Hugh Henry established a ranch on Creek Nation land in 1885. He soon found a deposit of coal, which he began using to fuel the forge at his ranch. Discovery of more coal deposits in the large Henryetta Coal Formation attracted several railroads to develop these mines. A settlement named Furrs grew up around the mines. The name changed to Henryetta when a post office opened on August 28, 1900. At statehood in 1907, Henryetta had 1,051 residents. The economy was based on agriculture, coal, natural gas and oil. In 1909, the area had 14 coal mines, producing 65,000 tons per month. By 1910, the pop

The Story of Henryetta

Henryetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 22 Henryettas were born — ranking #1,745 that year. As of 2026, Henryetta ranks #6,618 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 447 Henryettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Henryetta

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

  • Troy Aikman : NFL Hall of Fame quarterback
  • Alice Ghostley : actress ( Bewitched , Grease , Designing Women )
  • Dwanna L. McKay : Indigenous studies scholar and sociologist
  • Mark Ryal : former Major League baseball player
  • Jim Shoulders : rodeo favorite
  • Steven W. Taylor : Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice

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Names that sound like Henryetta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Henryetta 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 Henryetta

What does the name Henryetta mean?
Henryetta is a city in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 5,640 at the 2020 census.
How popular is Henryetta in 2026?
In 2026, Henryetta ranks #6,618 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Henryetta most popular?
Henryetta reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,745 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Henryetta most popular?
Henryetta has historically been most popular in Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Henryetta.
Is Henryetta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Henryetta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Henryetta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Henryetta include Girtha, Veatrice, Cloteal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Henryetta

Henryetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 447 births in the dataset. Henryetta's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,745. Use the chart and map above to compare Henryetta'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.