Heinrich
Borrowed from German Heinrich.
Every Heinrich since 1956 — 526 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Heinrich
Heinrich is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,768 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1956, 526 American babies have been named Heinrich. Its peak came in 2024, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Heinrich stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Heinrich year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #4,768 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4,118 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6,317 |
| 2022 | 14 | #6,270 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,457 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4,061 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6,213 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,307 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4,519 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4,379 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4,606 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5,130 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5,254 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,335 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6,370 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,100 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,388 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,383 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5,515 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6,230 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,575 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,416 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,472 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,254 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,631 |
| 2000 | 11 | #6,058 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,376 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,047 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,005 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,085 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,184 |
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Famous people named Heinrich
- Heinrich Himmler Politician · 1900–1945
- Heinrich Hertz Physicist · 1857–1894
- Heinrich Heine Writer · 1797–1856
- Heinrich Schliemann Archaeologist · 1822–1890
- Heinrich Böll Writer · 1917–1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Heinrich mean?
Borrowed from German Heinrich.
How popular is the name Heinrich in 2025?
Heinrich ranked #4,768 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Heinrich?
526 babies have been named Heinrich in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Heinrich most popular?
Heinrich peaked in 2024, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Heinrich a boy or girl name?
Heinrich is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Heinrich rising or falling?
Heinrich is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Heinrich?
Well-known people named Heinrich include Heinrich Himmler (politician), Heinrich Hertz (physicist), Heinrich Heine (writer).