Henli
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Henley.
Name Census estimates that about 92 living Americans carry the first name Henli. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Henli today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Henli births was 2017 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Henli. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Henli with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Henli. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
92
~ 1 in 3,725,591 Americans
Peak year
2017
11 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2023 SSA rank
#16,064
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Henli: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Henli from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 81 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Henli 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 Henli during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Henli
The given name Henli has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, believed to have originated sometime around the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Germanic root words "hain" meaning "home" or "homestead," and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "powerful." The name is thought to have been used among various Germanic tribes, including the Franks, Saxons, and Goths, who inhabited parts of what is now Germany, the Netherlands, and neighboring regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Henli can be found in the Frankish Annals, a historical chronicle dating back to the 8th century. The Annals mention a Frankish nobleman named Henli who served as a trusted advisor to King Pepin the Short, the father of Charlemagne. This early reference suggests that the name had gained some prominence among the Frankish nobility during the Carolingian period.
In the 11th century, a Benedictine monk named Henli von Bamberg is recorded as having lived and worked at the famous Bamberg Cathedral in present-day Germany. He is credited with contributing to the cathedral's architectural design and overseeing its construction, which began in 1004 and was completed in 1012.
During the Middle Ages, the name Henli also appeared in various religious texts and chronicles. One notable figure was Henli of Constance, a 12th-century priest and scholar from the city of Constance in modern-day Germany. He is known for his writings on canon law and his participation in the Third Lateran Council in 1179.
Moving forward to the Renaissance period, a Dutch painter named Henli Goltzius (1558-1617) achieved significant recognition for his engravings, woodcuts, and paintings. He was particularly renowned for his depictions of classical mythology and his innovative techniques in printmaking.
Another historical figure who bore the name Henli was a German composer and organist named Henli Schütz (1585-1672). He is considered one of the most influential composers of the early Baroque era and is credited with introducing new styles and techniques to German music, particularly in sacred choral works.
These examples highlight the wide-ranging use and prominence of the given name Henli throughout various periods of history, spanning different regions, professions, and cultural contexts. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over time, its Germanic roots and associations with nobility, religious devotion, and artistic achievement have endured across centuries.
People
Henli + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Henli as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Henli: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Henli?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 92 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Henli 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 3,725,591 US residents.
Is Henli a common name?
We classify Henli as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 93 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Henli most popular?
The single biggest year for Henli was 2017, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Henli is about 10 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 Henli in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Henli a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Henli in the SSA data are female. 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 Henli still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Henli 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 Henli 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 common is the name Henli?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.