Henrik
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning ruler of the home; a form of Henry.
How Henrik has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #842 |
| 2016 | #840 |
| 2017 | #802 |
| 2018 | #754 |
| 2019 | #932 |
| 2020 | #895 |
| 2021 | #887 |
| 2022 | #926 |
| 2023 | #976 |
| 2024 | #917 |
Henrik by the numbers
In 2025, 15 babies in England and Wales were named Henrik. In the US, 283 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Henry
Like Henrik, each of these traces back to Henry: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Harrisonson of Harry; son of Henry1,007 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hankestate ruler; diminutive of Henry677 in the US (2017)
- Enriqueestate ruler; Spanish form of Henry597 in the US (2017)
- Hendrickestate ruler; a form of Henry89 in the US (2017)
- Henriettaestate ruler; feminine form of Henry83 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hennyestate ruler; a form of Henry39 in the US (2017)
- Hendricksestate ruler; a form of Henry26 in the US (2017)
- Enricoestate ruler; Italian form of Henry8 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Henrik. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Henriestate ruler; French form of Henry32 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hendrika form of Henry; estate ruler64 in the US (2017)
- Henrykestate ruler; Polish form of Henry17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Henrickestate ruler; variant of Heinrich or Henry18 in the US (2017)
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hendrixestate ruler; a form of henry1,037 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean home
Like Henrik, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- 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)
- Enzoruler of the home; from Heinz617 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Henrik, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- 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)
- Kingstonking's settlement or town3,047 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Henrik
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