Henry
Every Henry since 1880 — 773,564 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Henry
Henry is a top-10 name for boys in the United States, ranked #5 in 2025 with 12,020 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 773,564 American babies have been named Henry. Its peak came in 2025, when 12,040 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 Henry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Henry 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 | 20 | #5,993 | 12,020 | #5 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,736 | 11,596 | #6 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,633 | 10,996 | #8 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,731 | 11,272 | #7 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,403 | 11,370 | #9 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,139 | 10,793 | #9 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,800 | 10,768 | #13 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,220 | 10,714 | #16 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,556 | 10,482 | #19 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,088 | 10,390 | #22 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,405 | 10,186 | #29 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,443 | 9,442 | #33 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,350 | 8,885 | #37 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,727 | 8,075 | #44 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,885 | 7,235 | #57 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,728 | 6,408 | #67 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,882 | 5,899 | #71 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,957 | 5,788 | #78 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,652 | 5,126 | #90 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,120 | 4,677 | #95 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,051 | 4,186 | #102 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,897 | 3,928 | #109 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,912 | 3,484 | #115 |
| 2002 | — | — | 3,339 | #115 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,388 | 3,206 | #120 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,788 | 3,127 | #126 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,239 | 2,544 | #136 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,930 | 2,253 | #138 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,930 | 2,068 | #137 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,894 | 2,071 | #135 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,903 | 2,090 | #124 |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,807 | 3,127 | #104 |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,492 | 3,801 | #94 |
| 1960 | 39 | #1,820 | 4,968 | #84 |
| 1955 | 36 | #1,750 | 6,187 | #61 |
| 1950 | 34 | #1,612 | 6,963 | #47 |
| 1945 | 47 | #1,147 | 6,606 | #37 |
| 1940 | 55 | #966 | 6,822 | #31 |
| 1935 | 62 | #877 | 6,856 | #27 |
| 1930 | 96 | #708 | 8,594 | #22 |
| 1925 | 110 | #706 | 10,618 | #18 |
| 1920 | 66 | #897 | 11,305 | #17 |
| 1915 | 72 | #779 | 10,138 | #14 |
| 1910 | 28 | #818 | 2,899 | #10 |
| 1905 | 19 | #858 | 2,126 | #11 |
| 1900 | 25 | #735 | 2,606 | #10 |
| 1895 | 15 | #838 | 2,221 | #9 |
| 1890 | 19 | #608 | 2,349 | #9 |
| 1885 | 19 | #492 | 2,406 | #8 |
| 1880 | 11 | #530 | 2,444 | #9 |
Famous people named Henry
- Henry VIII of England Nobleman · 1491–1547
- Henry Kissinger Politician · b. 1923
- Henry IV of France Politician · 1553–1610
- Henry V of England Politician · 1386–1422
- Henry Ford Inventor · 1863–1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Henry in 2025?
Henry ranked #5 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12,020 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Henry?
773,564 babies have been named Henry in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Henry most popular?
Henry peaked in 2025, when 12,040 newborns received the name.
Is Henry a boy or girl name?
Henry is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Henry rising or falling?
Henry is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Henry?
Well-known people named Henry include Henry VIII of England (nobleman), Henry Kissinger (politician), Henry IV of France (politician).