Henny
A diminutive of the female given name Henrietta.
Every Henny since 1921 — 1,114 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Henny
Henny is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,626 in 2025 with 66 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 1,114 American babies have been named Henny — about 95% girls and 5% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 66 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 Henny stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Henny year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2,626 | — | — |
| 2024 | 55 | #2,988 | — | — |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,798 | — | — |
| 2022 | 60 | #2,838 | — | — |
| 2021 | 61 | #2,798 | — | — |
| 2020 | 44 | #3,467 | — | — |
| 2019 | 44 | #3,520 | — | — |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,699 | — | — |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,724 | — | — |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,903 | — | — |
| 2015 | 49 | #3,315 | — | — |
| 2014 | 32 | #4,499 | — | — |
| 2013 | 43 | #3,602 | — | — |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,455 | — | — |
| 2011 | 33 | #4,395 | — | — |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,233 | — | — |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,403 | — | — |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,489 | — | — |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,289 | — | — |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,791 | — | — |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,652 | — | — |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,118 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,168 | — | — |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,145 | — | — |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,734 | — | — |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,601 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,210 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,660 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,941 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,440 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,243 |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,255 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Henny
- Henny Porten Actor · 1890–1960
- Henny Meijer Soccer player · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Henny mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Henrietta.
How popular is the name Henny in 2025?
Henny ranked #2,626 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 66 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Henny?
1,114 babies have been named Henny in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Henny most popular?
Henny peaked in 2025, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Henny a boy or girl name?
Henny is used for both: about 95% of babies named Henny have been girls and 5% boys.
Is the name Henny rising or falling?
Henny is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Henny?
Well-known people named Henny include Henny Porten (actor), Henny Meijer (soccer player).