Henri
A male given name from French.
Every Henri since 1885 — 5,987 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Henri
Henri is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,714 in 2025 with 95 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 5,987 American babies have been named Henri — about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 154 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Henri stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Henri year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 95 | #1,714 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,189 | 108 | #1,593 |
| 2023 | — | — | 129 | #1,419 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,595 | 143 | #1,317 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,148 | 149 | #1,276 |
| 2020 | — | — | 103 | #1,581 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,799 | 131 | #1,367 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,971 | 118 | #1,471 |
| 2017 | — | — | 113 | #1,491 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,183 | 120 | #1,447 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,202 | 104 | #1,558 |
| 2014 | — | — | 98 | #1,601 |
| 2013 | — | — | 95 | #1,616 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,681 | 91 | #1,681 |
| 2011 | — | — | 96 | #1,602 |
| 2010 | — | — | 65 | #2,076 |
| 2009 | — | — | 91 | #1,713 |
| 2008 | — | — | 81 | #1,816 |
| 2007 | — | — | 73 | #1,931 |
| 2006 | — | — | 75 | #1,830 |
| 2005 | — | — | 68 | #1,875 |
| 2004 | — | — | 77 | #1,680 |
| 2003 | — | — | 66 | #1,805 |
| 2002 | — | — | 62 | #1,836 |
| 2001 | — | — | 59 | #1,877 |
| 2000 | — | — | 49 | #2,067 |
| 1995 | — | — | 35 | #2,269 |
| 1990 | — | — | 32 | #2,232 |
| 1985 | — | — | 34 | #1,773 |
| 1980 | — | — | 34 | #1,709 |
| 1975 | — | — | 24 | #1,971 |
| 1970 | — | — | 37 | #1,383 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,993 | 32 | #1,366 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,287 | 42 | #1,218 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,178 | 33 | #1,324 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,596 | 46 | #1,043 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,517 | 26 | #1,310 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,764 | 25 | #1,346 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,816 | 24 | #1,408 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,176 | 39 | #1,125 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,231 | 29 | #1,374 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,202 | 32 | #1,288 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,989 | 25 | #1,355 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,318 |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,401 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #1,008 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Henri
- Henri Matisse Painter · 1869–1954
- Henri Becquerel Physicist · 1852–1908
- Henri Bergson Philosopher · 1859–1941
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Painter · 1864–1901
- Henri Poincaré Mathematician · 1854–1912
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Henri mean?
A male given name from French.
How popular is the name Henri in 2025?
Henri ranked #1,714 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 95 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Henri?
5,987 babies have been named Henri in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Henri most popular?
Henri peaked in 2021, when 154 newborns received the name.
Is Henri a boy or girl name?
Henri is used for both: about 11% of babies named Henri have been girls and 89% boys.
Is the name Henri rising or falling?
Henri is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Henri?
Well-known people named Henri include Henri Matisse (painter), Henri Becquerel (physicist), Henri Bergson (philosopher).