Carlhenry
A compound name blending Charles and Henry, from Old English meanings "man" and "home ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Carlhenry. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Carlhenry today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Carlhenry births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Carlhenry. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Carlhenry. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#11,138
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Carlhenry: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Carlhenry by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Carlhenry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Carlhenry
The name Carlhenry is a relatively uncommon one, and its origins can be traced back to the early 19th century. It is believed to have originated as a combination of the two names Carl and Henry, both of which have Germanic roots.
Carl is derived from the Old Norse name Karli, which means "free man" or "husband." It was a popular name among the Vikings and other Germanic tribes of Northern Europe. Henry, on the other hand, comes from the Germanic name Heimrich, which means "home ruler" or "lord of the household."
The earliest recorded use of the name Carlhenry dates back to the late 1800s, though it is difficult to pinpoint the exact year or location. It is possible that the name was first used by families who wanted to honor both their Germanic heritage and their love for the English language.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Carlhenry was Carlhenry Dittmars, a German-American architect who lived from 1875 to 1949. He was known for his work on several prominent buildings in New York City, including the Steinway Hall and the Biltmore Hotel.
Another notable Carlhenry was Carlhenry Veltman, a Dutch-American physicist who was born in 1931. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1999 for his work on the theory of electroweak interactions.
In the realm of literature, Carlhenry Landon was an American writer and journalist who lived from 1888 to 1962. He is best known for his novel "The Underdogs," which explored the life of Mexican revolutionaries during the early 20th century.
Carlhenry Fitzmorris was a French-American chef and restaurateur who lived from 1919 to 2020. He was widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Creole cuisine in New Orleans, and his restaurant, Brennan's, was a popular destination for locals and tourists alike.
Finally, Carlhenry Bingham was a British explorer and writer who lived from 1875 to 1942. He is best known for his travels in South America, where he explored the Amazon rainforest and documented the lives of indigenous tribes.
While the name Carlhenry may not be as common as some other names, it has a rich history and has been borne by a diverse group of individuals from various backgrounds and fields of endeavor.
People
Carlhenry + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Carlhenry as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Carlhenry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carlhenry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Carlhenry going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Carlhenry a common name?
We classify Carlhenry as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Carlhenry most popular?
The single biggest year for Carlhenry was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Carlhenry is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Carlhenry in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Carlhenry a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Carlhenry in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Carlhenry still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Carlhenry in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Carlhenry can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Carlhenry as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.