gender neutral
Henry
ruler of the home, estate ruler
About Henry
Distinguished and dependable, with centuries of royal and noble associations lending it an air of timeless respectability. This name has weathered changing fashions with remarkable grace, never falling completely out of favor yet never becoming so common as to lose its appeal. Henry suggests stability and trustworthiness, the kind of person you'd want managing important matters or standing beside you during challenging times. It crosses socioeconomic boundaries effortlessly, equally at home in rural communities and urban centers. The name benefits from numerous nickname possibilities while remaining perfectly complete on its own. Parents choosing Henry often value tradition without stuffiness, seeking names that connect past and present seamlessly. It's intellectually sophisticated yet emotionally warm, serious when necessary but never pretentious. The two-syllable structure provides substance without unnecessary complexity, and its familiarity means children rarely face spelling or pronunciation difficulties throughout their lives.
Popularity of the Name Henry
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #9 | ||||
| 1881 | #8 | ||||
| 1882 | #9 | ||||
| 1883 | #8 | ||||
| 1884 | #9 | ||||
| 1885 | #8 | ||||
| 1886 | #9 | ||||
| 1887 | #8 | ||||
| 1888 | #10 | ||||
| 1889 | #11 | ||||
| 1890 | #9 | ||||
| 1891 | #10 | ||||
| 1892 | #10 | ||||
| 1893 | #11 | ||||
| 1894 | #9 | ||||
| 1895 | #9 | ||||
| 1896 | #10 | ||||
| 1897 | #10 | ||||
| 1898 | #11 | ||||
| 1899 | #10 | ||||
| 1900 | #10 | #10 | |||
| 1901 | #10 | #12 | |||
| 1902 | #10 | #12 | |||
| 1903 | #11 | #11 | |||
| 1904 | #10 | #11 | |||
| 1905 | #11 | #15 | |||
| 1906 | #11 | #12 | |||
| 1907 | #10 | #11 | |||
| 1908 | #11 | #15 | |||
| 1909 | #11 | #15 | |||
| 1910 | #10 | #13 | |||
| 1911 | #11 | #11 | |||
| 1912 | #12 | #10 | |||
| 1913 | #12 | #11 | |||
| 1914 | #12 | #14 | |||
| 1915 | #14 | #16 | |||
| 1916 | #14 | #15 | |||
| 1917 | #15 | #15 | |||
| 1918 | #16 | #23 | |||
| 1919 | #16 | #24 | |||
| 1920 | #17 | #26 | |||
| 1921 | #17 | #26 | |||
| 1922 | #17 | #26 | |||
| 1923 | #18 | #39 | |||
| 1924 | #18 | #44 | |||
| 1925 | #18 | #40 | |||
| 1926 | #19 | #38 | |||
| 1927 | #19 | #39 | |||
| 1928 | #21 | #50 | |||
| 1929 | #21 | #43 | |||
| 1930 | #22 | #51 | |||
| 1931 | #22 | #52 | |||
| 1932 | #23 | #44 | |||
| 1933 | #24 | #58 | |||
| 1934 | #27 | #45 | |||
| 1935 | #27 | #52 | |||
| 1936 | #28 | #53 | |||
| 1937 | #30 | #67 | |||
| 1938 | #30 | #58 | |||
| 1939 | #31 | #73 | |||
| 1940 | #31 | #71 | |||
| 1941 | #28 | #76 | |||
| 1942 | #31 | #66 | |||
| 1943 | #31 | #74 | |||
| 1944 | #35 | #71 | |||
| 1945 | #37 | #88 | |||
| 1946 | #41 | #90 | |||
| 1947 | #46 | #95 | |||
| 1948 | #45 | #88 | |||
| 1949 | #46 | #82 | |||
| 1950 | #47 | #111 | |||
| 1951 | #47 | #82 | |||
| 1952 | #50 | #107 | |||
| 1953 | #54 | #87 | |||
| 1954 | #59 | #85 | |||
| 1955 | #61 | #104 | |||
| 1956 | #71 | #105 | |||
| 1957 | #75 | #101 | |||
| 1958 | #83 | #101 | |||
| 1959 | #83 | #108 | |||
| 1960 | #84 | #102 | |||
| 1961 | #92 | #97 | |||
| 1962 | #92 | #101 | |||
| 1963 | #94 | #99 | |||
| 1964 | #92 | #117 | #60 | ||
| 1965 | #94 | #119 | #68 | ||
| 1966 | #92 | #134 | #83 | ||
| 1967 | #93 | #132 | #83 | ||
| 1968 | #95 | #157 | #89 | ||
| 1969 | #100 | #119 | #84 | ||
| 1970 | #104 | #119 | #95 | ||
| 1971 | #112 | #126 | #109 | ||
| 1972 | #118 | #153 | #110 | ||
| 1973 | #111 | #142 | #109 | ||
| 1974 | #115 | #141 | #119 | ||
| 1975 | #124 | #155 | #122 | ||
| 1976 | #122 | #153 | #129 | ||
| 1977 | #127 | #159 | #116 | ||
| 1978 | #127 | #148 | #118 | ||
| 1979 | #138 | #162 | #122 | ||
| 1980 | #135 | #139 | #133 | ||
| 1981 | #126 | #166 | #145 | ||
| 1982 | #134 | #134 | #125 | ||
| 1983 | #136 | #113 | #124 | ||
| 1984 | #135 | #106 | #132 | ||
| 1985 | #137 | #118 | #138 | ||
| 1986 | #139 | #97 | #119 | ||
| 1987 | #137 | #94 | #141 | ||
| 1988 | #140 | #98 | #139 | ||
| 1989 | #141 | #99 | #156 | ||
| 1990 | #138 | #86 | #150 | ||
| 1991 | #143 | #83 | #141 | #231 | |
| 1992 | #141 | #81 | #143 | #225 | |
| 1993 | #136 | #78 | #170 | #234 | |
| 1994 | #145 | #77 | #155 | #248 | |
| 1995 | #136 | #73 | #208 | #225 | |
| 1996 | #139 | #55 | #139 | #226 | |
| 1997 | #139 | #64 | #58 | #147 | #225 |
| 1998 | #135 | #61 | #65 | #195 | #224 |
| 1999 | #129 | #58 | #57 | #158 | #230 |
| 2000 | #126 | #57 | #57 | #138 | #192 |
| 2001 | #120 | #58 | #54 | #175 | #203 |
| 2002 | #115 | #54 | #46 | #166 | #168 |
| 2003 | #115 | #63 | #71 | #171 | #187 |
| 2004 | #109 | #50 | #62 | #181 | #218 |
| 2005 | #102 | #45 | #59 | #153 | #177 |
| 2006 | #95 | #43 | #57 | #163 | #154 |
| 2007 | #90 | #43 | #49 | #174 | #136 |
| 2008 | #78 | #41 | #59 | #155 | #120 |
| 2009 | #71 | #38 | #60 | #174 | #110 |
| 2010 | #67 | #39 | #60 | #142 | #89 |
| 2011 | #57 | #32 | #52 | #109 | #75 |
| 2012 | #44 | #29 | #48 | #142 | #56 |
| 2013 | #37 | #22 | #38 | #104 | #49 |
| 2014 | #33 | #16 | #29 | #91 | #47 |
| 2015 | #29 | #15 | #29 | #84 | #36 |
| 2016 | #22 | #16 | #27 | #75 | #31 |
| 2017 | #19 | #16 | #19 | #82 | #26 |
| 2018 | #16 | #14 | #21 | #83 | #22 |
| 2019 | #13 | #15 | #20 | #87 | #21 |
| 2020 | #9 | #13 | #30 | #89 | #20 |
| 2021 | #9 | #13 | #29 | #109 | #19 |
| 2022 | #7 | #15 | #18 | #89 | #20 |
| 2023 | #8 | #13 | #8 | #96 | #16 |
| 2024 | #6 | #14 | #14 | #103 | #12 |
| 2025 | #5 | #14 | #14 | #80 | #11 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Henry
Names Similar to Henry
Nicknames for Henry
- Hank
- Harry
- Hal
- Hen
Famous People Named Henry
| Henry VIII | English king |
| Henry Ford | American industrialist |
| Henry Cavill | British actor |
| Henry David Thoreau | American author |
| Henry Kissinger | American diplomat |
| Henry Winkler | American actor |
| Henry Fonda | American actor |
| Henry James | American-British writer |
| Henry Mancini | American composer |
| Henry Hudson | English explorer |
| Henry Rollins | American musician and actor |
| Henry Ian Cusick | Scottish-Peruvian actor |
| Henry Clay | American statesman |
| Henry Simmons | American actor |
| Henry Sy | Filipino businessman |
| Henry Lawson | Australian writer |
| Henry Ossawa Tanner | African-American painter |
| Henry Purcell | English composer |
| Henry Moore | British sculptor |
| Henry Dunant | Swiss philanthropist, Nobel laureate |
Characters Named Henry
| Henry Pym | Ant-Man - Marvel Comics character |
| Henry Hill | Goodfellas - Character from the film |
| Henry DeTamble | The Time Traveler's Wife - Novel character |
| Henry Jekyll | Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Literary character |
| Henry Higgins | My Fair Lady - Character from the musical |
| Henry Bowers | It - Character from Stephen King's novel |
| Henry Winchester | Supernatural - Character from the TV series |
| Henry McCord | Madam Secretary - Character from the TV series |
| Henry Fussy | Meet Me in St. Louis - Character from the film |
| Henry Turner | Pirates of the Caribbean - Character from the film series |
| Henry Crawford | Mansfield Park - Literary character |
| Henry Townsend | Beloved - Character from the novel |
| Henry the Green Engine | Thomas the Tank Engine - Character from children's books |
| Henry Clerval | Frankenstein - Literary character |
| Henry Gale | The Wizard of Oz - Character from the book and film |
| Henry Dorsett Case | Neuromancer - Character from the novel |
| Henry Mills | Henry Huggins - Character from children's books by Beverly Cleary |
| Henry Dailey | The Black Stallion - Character from the book and film series |