Heinrich

A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning home ruler; ruler of the estate.

Babies a year
22
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Heinrich by the numbers

Heinrich was given to 22 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 23 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Heinrich. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Henrichestate ruler; a form of Henry5 in the US (2017)
  • Henrickestate ruler; variant of Heinrich or Henry18 in the US (2017)
  • Hendrickestate ruler; a form of Henry89 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean home

Like Heinrich, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Xaviernew house4,468 in the US (2017)
  • Grahamgravelly homestead or gray home2,112 in the US (2017)
  • Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 in the US (2017)
  • Harryruler of the home; from Henry1,718 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Javiernew house1,638 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Heinrich, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
  • Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)

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