Henryk: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,307

among boys · ↓757 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Henryk · -25% vs 2024

How common

1 in 71,170

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2017

38 babies

All-time total

450

#8,402 all-time among boys

First recorded

1916

in Social Security records

Henryk popularity over time

450 babies have been named Henryk since 1916, 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	14	1	–	#2,833
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	27	3	–	#7,280
2010s	222	22	+722%	#3,089
2020s (to 2025)	187	31	+40%	#3,368

Where Henryk 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	23	0.01	outside top 500
2027	23	0.01	outside top 500
2028	22	0.01	outside top 500
2029	22	0.01	outside top 500
2030	22	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Henryk

Henryk is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,307 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 450 American babies have been named Henryk. Its peak came in 2017, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Henryk?

The median living Henryk is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 9. An estimated 400 people named Henryk 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.

Henryk year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	24	#4,307
2024	32	#3,550
2023	33	#3,501
2022	35	#3,368
2021	33	#3,447
2020	30	#3,607
2019	38	#3,120
2018	36	#3,194
2017	38	#3,089
2016	28	#3,815
2015	31	#3,545
2014	12	#6,793
2013	13	#6,386
2012	15	#5,813
2011	5	#13,012
2010	6	#11,249
2009	6	#11,502
2008	10	#7,901
2007	11	#7,280
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Famous people named Henryk

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

1 Henryk Sienkiewicz Polish epic writer (1846–1916) 19th century
2 Henryk Górecki Polish composer (1933–2010) Contemporary
3 Henryk Wieniawski Polish composer, violinist, and pedagogue (1835–1880) 19th century
4 Henryk Siemiradzki Polish painter (1843–1902) 19th century
5 Henryk Szeryng Polish-Mexican violinist (1918–1988) Contemporary
6 Henryk Zygalski Polish mathematician and cryptologist (1908–1978) Contemporary
7 Henryk Arctowski Polish scientist and explorer 1871–1958 · 19th century
8 Henryk Jabłoński Polish politician (1909–2003) Contemporary
9 Henryk Gulbinowicz Catholic cardinal b. 1923 · Contemporary
10 Henryk IV Probus High Duke of Poland 1256–1290 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Henryk?

The median living Henryk is about 6 years old. Half of all living Henryks are between 3 and 9 years old.

How many people named Henryk are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Henryk are alive in the United States, based on 450 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Henryk mean?

Henryk is a Polish male given name of Germanic origin.

How popular is the name Henryk in 2025?

Henryk ranked #4,307 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Henryk?

450 babies have been named Henryk in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Henryk most popular?

Henryk peaked in 2017, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Henryk a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Henryk rising or falling?

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

Will Henryk become more popular?

Henryk is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 22 boys named Henryk 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 Henryk?

Well-known people named Henryk include Henryk Sienkiewicz (writer), Henryk Górecki (composer), Henryk Wieniawski (musician).

Names like Henryk

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

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