Henrry: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,920

among boys · ↓305 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Henrry · -9% vs 2024

How common

1 in 85,404

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2007

48 babies

All-time total

762

#6,080 all-time among boys

First recorded

1986

in Social Security records

Henrry popularity over time

762 babies have been named Henrry since 1986, 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	19	2	–	#5,047
1990s	114	11	+500%	#3,895
2000s	297	30	+161%	#2,577
2010s	215	22	-28%	#3,400
2020s (to 2025)	117	20	-9%	#3,805

Where Henrry 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	21	0.01	outside top 500
2027	22	0.01	outside top 500
2028	23	0.01	outside top 500
2029	23	0.01	outside top 500
2030	24	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Henrry

Henrry is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,920 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 762 American babies have been named Henrry. Its peak came in 2007, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Henrry?

The median living Henrry is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 23. An estimated 800 people named Henrry 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.

Henrry year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	20	#4,920
2024	22	#4,615
2023	19	#5,131
2022	29	#3,805
2021	13	#6,460
2020	14	#6,088
2019	13	#6,551
2018	21	#4,655
2017	17	#5,374
2016	16	#5,646
2015	30	#3,615
2014	17	#5,340
2013	19	#4,861
2012	25	#4,055
2011	25	#4,026
2010	32	#3,400
2009	26	#3,957
2008	35	#3,247
2007	48	#2,577
2006	40	#2,849
2005	31	#3,274
2004	22	#4,057
2003	30	#3,144
2002	27	#3,295
2001	17	#4,564
2000	21	#3,828
1995	8	#6,609
1990	10	#5,136
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Henrry?

The median living Henrry is about 17 years old. Half of all living Henrrys are between 10 and 23 years old.

How many people named Henrry are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Henrry are alive in the United States, based on 762 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Henrry mean?

Spelling variant of Henry.

How popular is the name Henrry in 2025?

Henrry ranked #4,920 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Henrry?

762 babies have been named Henrry in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Henrry most popular?

Henrry peaked in 2007, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Henrry a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Henrry rising or falling?

Henrry has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Henrry become more popular?

Henrry is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 24 boys named Henrry in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Henrry

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

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