Henry Name Popularity and Statistics
Henry is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births773,564
First Year on Record1880
Henry popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 20 | #5,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 12,020 | #5 |
| 2024 | Girls | 14 | #7,594 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11,596 | #6 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10,996 | #8 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12 | #8,542 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11,272 | #7 |
| 2021 | Girls | 15 | #7,250 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11,370 | #9 |
| 2020 | Girls | 13 | #7,969 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10,793 | #9 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10,768 | #13 |
| 2018 | Girls | 16 | #7,100 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10,714 | #16 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10,482 | #19 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10,390 | #22 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10,186 | #29 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9,442 | #33 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2025 · Boys
12,020 recorded births and rank #5.
2024 · Boys
11,596 recorded births and rank #6.
1921 · Boys
11,411 recorded births and rank #17.
2021 · Boys
11,370 recorded births and rank #9.
Where Henry ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- MN
- Rank #2 · 313 recorded births
- NH
- Rank #2 · 77 recorded births
- MT
- Rank #2 · 58 recorded births
- ND
- Rank #2 · 49 recorded births
- MA
- Rank #3 · 372 recorded births
- MO
- Rank #3 · 327 recorded births
- WI
- Rank #3 · 307 recorded births
- IA
- Rank #3 · 176 recorded births