Henry
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning ruler of the home.
How Henry has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #29 |
| 2016 | #22 |
| 2017 | #18 |
| 2018 | #16 |
| 2019 | #12 |
| 2020 | #9 |
| 2021 | #9 |
| 2022 | #7 |
| 2023 | #8 |
| 2024 | #6 |
| 2025 | #5 |
Henry by the numbers
In 2025, 2,295 babies in England and Wales were named Henry. In the US, 10,417 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 11,412 babies in 1921, making it a 1920s name.
At its height, in 1885, about 1 in 48 American boys born that year was called Henry.
Names that come from Henry
Forms of Henry in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean 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)
- Henrikruler of the home; a form of Henry283 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)
- Hendrika form of Henry; estate ruler64 in the US (2017)
- Hennyestate ruler; a form of Henry39 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Henry. 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)
- Henrykestate ruler; Polish form of Henry17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Henrryestate ruler; nonstandard spelling of henry17 in the US (2017)
- Hendryruler of the home; a form of henry3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Heneryestate ruler; archaic spelling of Henry5 in the US (2017)
- Henlyhigh wood or clearing5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean home
Like Henry, 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 Henry, 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 Henry
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