Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2022

Henrique

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,602 Trend ↑ Rising 36%
Rank 2025
#3,602
among boys · ↑35 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
31
named Henrique
How common
1 in 55,099
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2022
39 babies
All-time total
643
#6,791 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Henrique popularity over time

643 babies have been named Henrique since 1966, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2022Boys

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 5 1 – #4,188
1970s 63 6 +1160% #3,240
1980s 30 3 -52% #4,659
1990s 83 8 +177% #4,510
2000s 161 16 +94% #4,111
2010s 142 14 -12% #4,278
2020s (to 2025) 159 27 +87% #3,122

Where Henrique is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 33 0.02 outside top 500
2027 35 0.02 outside top 500
2028 37 0.02 outside top 500
2029 38 0.02 outside top 500
2030 39 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Henrique

Henrique is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,602 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 643 American babies have been named Henrique. Its peak came in 2022, when 39 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 Henrique stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Henrique?

The median living Henrique is about 17 years old; half are between 5 and 27. An estimated 600 people named Henrique are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Henrique year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 31 #3,602
2024 31 #3,637
2023 16 #5,756
2022 39 #3,122
2021 19 #4,993
2020 23 #4,324
2019 13 #6,550
2018 24 #4,278
2017 17 #5,373
2016 13 #6,485
2015 15 #5,829
2014 13 #6,435
2013 12 #6,758
2012 12 #6,769
2011 15 #5,777
2010 8 #9,101
2009 14 #6,220
2008 15 #5,879
2007 17 #5,285
2006 15 #5,620
2005 13 #5,995
2004 18 #4,665
2003 20 #4,171
2002 11 #6,243
2001 19 #4,186
2000 19 #4,111
1995 10 #5,654
1990 12 #4,510
1985 – –
1980 8 #4,667
1975 6 #5,044
1970 6 #4,447
1965 – –
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Famous people named Henrique

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

  1. 1 Henrique Capriles Henrique Capriles Venezuelan politician (born 1972) Contemporary
  2. 2 Henrique Mecking Henrique Mecking Brazilian chess grandmaster (born 1952) Contemporary
  3. 3 Henrique Sereno Henrique Sereno Portuguese footballer (born 1985) Contemporary
  4. 4 Henrique Rosa Henrique Rosa President of Guinea-Bissau (1946–2013) Contemporary
  5. 5 Henrique Henrique Brazilian footballer b. 1983 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Henrique Pacheco Lima Henrique Pacheco Lima Brazilian footballer b. 1985 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Henrique Arlindo Etges Brazilian footballer b. 1966 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Henrique Name list b. 1986 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Henrique?

The median living Henrique is about 17 years old. Half of all living Henriques are between 5 and 27 years old.

How many people named Henrique are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Henrique are alive in the United States, based on 643 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Henrique in 2025?

Henrique ranked #3,602 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Henrique?

643 babies have been named Henrique in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Henrique most popular?

Henrique peaked in 2022, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Henrique a boy or girl name?

Henrique is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Henrique rising or falling?

Henrique is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Henrique become more popular?

Henrique is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 39 boys named Henrique in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Henrique?

Well-known people named Henrique include Henrique Capriles (politician), Henrique Mecking (chess player), Henrique Sereno (soccer player).

Names like Henrique

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

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