Henery: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	124	12	–	#440
1890s	91	9	-27%	#567
1900s	137	14	+51%	#497
1910s	286	29	+109%	#679
1920s	461	46	+61%	#848
1930s	367	37	-20%	#881
1940s	233	23	-37%	#1,314
1950s	154	15	-34%	#1,687
1960s	133	13	-14%	#1,938
1970s	61	6	-54%	#3,041
1980s	30	3	-51%	#4,056
1990s	30	3	0%	#6,160
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	15	2	–	#12,782
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

124

–

#440

1890s

-27%

#567

1900s

137

+51%

#497

1910s

286

+109%

#679

1920s

461

+61%

#848

1930s

367

-20%

#881

1940s

233

-37%

#1,314

1950s

154

-34%

#1,687

1960s

133

-14%

#1,938

1970s

-54%

#3,041

1980s

-51%

#4,056

1990s

#6,160

2000s

–

2010s

–

#12,782

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Henery?

The median living Henery is about 68 years old; half are between 56 and 79. An estimated 500 people named Henery are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Henery, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Henery?

The median living Henery is about 68 years old. Half of all living Henerys are between 56 and 79 years old.

How many people named Henery are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Henery are alive in the United States, based on 2,122 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Henery popularity over time

The story of Henery

How old are people named Henery?

Henery year by year

Frequently asked questions

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