Henriette: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Henriette

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1915

53 babies

All-time total

1,373

#6,053 all-time among girls

First recorded

1881

in Social Security records

Henriette popularity over time

1,373 babies have been named Henriette since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	67	7	–	#652
1890s	139	14	+107%	#691
1900s	144	14	+4%	#823
1910s	332	33	+131%	#911
1920s	261	26	-21%	#1,200
1930s	118	12	-55%	#1,976
1940s	115	12	-3%	#1,912
1950s	48	5	-58%	#3,522
1960s	55	6	+15%	#4,096
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#11,952
1990s	5	1	0%	#14,305
2000s	22	2	+340%	#13,253
2010s	39	4	+77%	#11,249
2020s (to 2025)	23	4	-2%	#12,631

The story of Henriette

Henriette 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 1881, 1,373 American babies have been named Henriette. Its peak came in 1915, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Henriette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Henriette?

The median living Henriette is about 69 years old; half are between 20 and 82. An estimated 300 people named Henriette 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.

Henriette year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#14,105
2023	7	#12,631
2022	5	#16,226
2021	–	–
2020	5	#16,008
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#16,802
2016	7	#13,423
2015	9	#11,249
2014	6	#15,312
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	6	#15,524
2010	6	#15,673
2009	–	–
2008	5	#18,547
2007	5	#18,651
2006	–	–
2005	5	#17,429
2004	7	#13,253
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	5	#6,882
1960	8	#4,923
1955	5	#6,188
1950	10	#3,522
1945	–	–
1940	17	#1,994
1935	10	#2,817
1930	18	#1,976
1925	27	#1,625
1920	41	#1,200
1915	53	#911
1910	12	#1,375
1905	10	#1,265
1900	18	#898
1895	15	#837
1890	8	#1,044
1885	5	#1,112
1880	–	–

Famous people named Henriette

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Henriette of Cleves French noblewoman (1542–1601) 16th century
2 Henriette Roland Holst Dutch poet and communist (1869–1954) 19th century
3 Henriette of France French princess (1727–1752) 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Henriette?

The median living Henriette is about 69 years old. Half of all living Henriettes are between 20 and 82 years old.

How many people named Henriette are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Henriette are alive in the United States, based on 1,373 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Henriette mean?

From French Henriette, feminine form of Henri (“Henry”) coined in the seventeenth century; in English more popular as Harriet and Henrietta.

How popular is the name Henriette in 2025?

Henriette 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 Henriette?

1,373 babies have been named Henriette in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Henriette most popular?

Henriette peaked in 1915, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Henriette a boy or girl name?

Henriette is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Henriette rising or falling?

Henriette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Henriette?

Well-known people named Henriette include Henriette of Cleves (nobleman), Henriette Roland Holst (writer), Henriette of France (politician).

Names like Henriette

Names that sound and feel close to Henriette: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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