Henrietta
Latinate form of French Henriette, derived from the male given name Henry.
Every Henrietta since 1880 — 51,387 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Henrietta
Henrietta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,666 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 51,387 American babies have been named Henrietta. Its peak came in 1918, when 1,411 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Henrietta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Henrietta 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 | 65 | #2,666 | — | — |
| 2024 | 89 | #2,143 | — | — |
| 2023 | 56 | #2,990 | — | — |
| 2022 | 82 | #2,283 | — | — |
| 2021 | 85 | #2,196 | — | — |
| 2020 | 72 | #2,427 | — | — |
| 2019 | 79 | #2,294 | — | — |
| 2018 | 65 | #2,659 | — | — |
| 2017 | 63 | #2,726 | — | — |
| 2016 | 66 | #2,653 | — | — |
| 2015 | 62 | #2,823 | — | — |
| 2014 | 75 | #2,426 | — | — |
| 2013 | 65 | #2,692 | — | — |
| 2012 | 46 | #3,489 | — | — |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,287 | — | — |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,309 | — | — |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,906 | — | — |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,534 | — | — |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,512 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,161 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,247 | — | — |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,551 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,169 | — | — |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,195 | — | — |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,090 | — | — |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,306 | — | — |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,382 | — | — |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,099 | — | — |
| 1985 | 30 | #3,033 | — | — |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,618 | — | — |
| 1975 | 62 | #1,591 | — | — |
| 1970 | 113 | #1,074 | — | — |
| 1965 | 153 | #801 | — | — |
| 1960 | 272 | #606 | — | — |
| 1955 | 395 | #455 | — | — |
| 1950 | 460 | #375 | — | — |
| 1945 | 540 | #294 | — | — |
| 1940 | 540 | #267 | — | — |
| 1935 | 555 | #260 | — | — |
| 1930 | 673 | #238 | 9 | #2,872 |
| 1925 | 1,059 | #193 | — | — |
| 1920 | 1,302 | #171 | — | — |
| 1915 | 1,246 | #152 | — | — |
| 1910 | 525 | #153 | — | — |
| 1905 | 428 | #140 | — | — |
| 1900 | 491 | #130 | — | — |
| 1895 | 420 | #116 | — | — |
| 1890 | 366 | #110 | — | — |
| 1885 | 225 | #117 | — | — |
| 1880 | 191 | #106 | — | — |
Famous people named Henrietta
- Henrietta of England Nobleman · 1644–1670
- Henrietta Maria of France Companion · 1609–1669
- Henrietta Swan Leavitt Astronomer · 1868–1921
- Henrietta Lacks Celebrity · 1920–1951
- Henrietta Szold Writer · 1860–1945
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Henrietta mean?
Latinate form of French Henriette, derived from the male given name Henry.
How popular is the name Henrietta in 2025?
Henrietta ranked #2,666 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Henrietta?
51,387 babies have been named Henrietta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Henrietta most popular?
Henrietta peaked in 1918, when 1,411 newborns received the name.
Is Henrietta a boy or girl name?
Henrietta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Henrietta rising or falling?
Henrietta has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Henrietta?
Well-known people named Henrietta include Henrietta of England (nobleman), Henrietta Maria of France (companion), Henrietta Swan Leavitt (astronomer).