Henriette
From French Henriette, feminine form of Henri (“Henry”) coined in the seventeenth century; in English more popular as Harriet and Henrietta.
Every Henriette since 1881 — 1,373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Henriette
Henriette is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1881, 1,373 American babies have been named Henriette. Its peak came in 1915, when 53 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 Henriette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Henriette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,105 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,631 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,226 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,008 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,802 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,423 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,249 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,312 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,524 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,673 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,547 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,651 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,429 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,253 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,882 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,923 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,188 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,522 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 17 | #1,994 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,817 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,976 |
| 1925 | 27 | #1,625 |
| 1920 | 41 | #1,200 |
| 1915 | 53 | #911 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,375 |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,265 |
| 1900 | 18 | #898 |
| 1895 | 15 | #837 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,044 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,112 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Henriette
- Henriette of France Politician · 1727–1752
- Henriette of Cleves Nobleman · 1542–1601
- Henriette Roland Holst Writer · 1869–1952
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Henriette mean?
From French Henriette, feminine form of Henri (“Henry”) coined in the seventeenth century; in English more popular as Harriet and Henrietta.
How popular is the name Henriette in 2025?
Henriette did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Henriette?
1,373 babies have been named Henriette in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Henriette most popular?
Henriette peaked in 1915, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Henriette a boy or girl name?
Henriette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Henriette rising or falling?
Henriette has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Henriette?
Well-known people named Henriette include Henriette of France (politician), Henriette of Cleves (nobleman), Henriette Roland Holst (writer).