Henrik
Every Henrik since 1935 — 4,224 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Henrik
Henrik is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,060 in 2025 with 206 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1935, 4,224 American babies have been named Henrik. Its peak came in 2018, when 313 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Henrik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Henrik year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 206 | #1,060 |
| 2024 | 252 | #920 |
| 2023 | 224 | #980 |
| 2022 | 248 | #931 |
| 2021 | 260 | #888 |
| 2020 | 252 | #896 |
| 2019 | 233 | #935 |
| 2018 | 313 | #758 |
| 2017 | 284 | #804 |
| 2016 | 269 | #840 |
| 2015 | 267 | #842 |
| 2014 | 253 | #871 |
| 2013 | 176 | #1,066 |
| 2012 | 140 | #1,258 |
| 2011 | 111 | #1,472 |
| 2010 | 94 | #1,660 |
| 2009 | 102 | #1,583 |
| 2008 | 83 | #1,796 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2,057 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2,713 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3,042 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3,106 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3,664 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3,389 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4,755 |
| 2000 | 20 | #3,977 |
| 1995 | 16 | #3,936 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,804 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,638 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,374 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,283 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,890 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Henrik
- Henrik Ibsen Writer · 1828–1906
- Henrik Pontoppidan Writer · 1857–1943
- Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark Writer · 1934–2018
- Henrik Dam Chemist · 1895–1976
- Henrik Larsson Soccer player · b. 1971
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Henrik in 2025?
Henrik ranked #1,060 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 206 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Henrik?
4,224 babies have been named Henrik in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Henrik most popular?
Henrik peaked in 2018, when 313 newborns received the name.
Is Henrik a boy or girl name?
Henrik is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Henrik rising or falling?
Henrik has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Henrik?
Well-known people named Henrik include Henrik Ibsen (writer), Henrik Pontoppidan (writer), Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark (writer).