Henry
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Ruler; Estate Ruler
Background: The name Henry originates from the Old High German name 'Heimirich,' which is composed of the elements 'heim,' meaning 'home' or 'estate,' and 'ric,' meaning 'ruler' or 'power.' This name was adopted into French as 'Henri,' retaining the same meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#45
Total births
761,424
Most popular decade
2020s
(168,072 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+27 ranks)
Years in Top 100
109
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 2,444
- First year rank
- #9
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 11,547
- Peak rank
- #6
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 11,547
- Recent rank
- #6
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 11
- First year rank
- #518
- Peak year
- 1925
- Peak year births
- 110
- Peak rank
- #704
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 14
- Recent rank
- #7,565
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).