Boy · #3,494 in 2026

Henryk

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

Henryk is a Polish male given name of Germanic origin. It means 'ruler of the home' or 'lord of the house'. It is pronounced similarly to Henrik, the spelling used in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Hungary and Slovenia.

Current Rank

#3,494

Peak Rank

#2,732 (2017)

Total Babies

492

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1916

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#2732

Peak Rank

492

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Henryk

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Henryk

Henryk first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 38 Henryks were born — ranking #3,069 that year. As of 2026, Henryk ranks #3,494 for baby boys with 33 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 492 Henryks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Henryk

Phonetically similar names — useful when Henryk 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 Henryk

What does the name Henryk mean?

How popular is Henryk in 2026?

In 2026, Henryk ranks #3,494 among boys' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Henryk most popular?

Henryk reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #2,732 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

Henryk has historically been most popular in Michigan, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Henryk.

Is Henryk a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Henryk?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Henryk include English, Percie, Rosser. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Henryk

Henryk is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 492 births in the dataset. Henryk's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #2,732. Use the chart and map above to compare Henryk'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.