Henery
Every Henery since 1880 — 2,122 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Henery
Henery is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 2,122 American babies have been named Henery. Its peak came in 1928, when 61 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Henery stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Henery year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #12,977 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #12,782 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,948 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,379 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,374 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,509 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,446 |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,531 |
| 1960 | 18 | #1,938 |
| 1955 | 14 | #2,174 |
| 1950 | 11 | #2,372 |
| 1945 | 23 | #1,394 |
| 1940 | 26 | #1,320 |
| 1935 | 37 | #1,067 |
| 1930 | 38 | #1,142 |
| 1925 | 39 | #1,131 |
| 1920 | 41 | #1,111 |
| 1915 | 26 | #1,321 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,365 |
| 1905 | 11 | #765 |
| 1900 | 22 | #497 |
| 1895 | 10 | #720 |
| 1890 | 9 | #699 |
| 1885 | 13 | #532 |
| 1880 | 8 | #709 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Henery in 2025?
Henery did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Henery?
2,122 babies have been named Henery in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Henery most popular?
Henery peaked in 1928, when 61 newborns received the name.
Is Henery a boy or girl name?
Henery is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Henery rising or falling?
Henery is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.