Henrene
Of uncertain origin and meaning, potentially derived from the German name "Heinrich".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Henrene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Henrene today is around 84 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Henrene births was 1939 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Henrene. 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
- • The typical person named Henrene is about 84 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Henrenes were born before 1952.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Henrene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1939
9 babies that year
Average age
84
years old
1950 SSA rank
#5,601
Tracked since 1939
Popularity
Henrene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Henrene from the 1930s through to the 1950s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1940s peak, Henrene remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Henrene 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 Henrene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Henrenes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Henrene
The name Henrene is believed to have originated in the region of modern-day Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a variant spelling or diminutive form of the more common name Heinrich, which itself derives from the Germanic words "heim" (home) and "ric" (ruler or power). This suggests that Henrene may have been used as a nickname or pet name for someone named Heinrich in certain areas of what is now Germany.
While records from this period are scarce, one of the earliest known references to the name Henrene can be found in a manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This document, which was a collection of local folklore and legends, mentions a character named Henrene who was described as a brave and loyal knight.
In the centuries that followed, the name Henrene seems to have fallen out of widespread use, but it did continue to appear sporadically in various historical records and texts. For example, a Henrene von Esslingen is listed as a minor nobleman in a record of property transactions from the year 1387 in the city of Esslingen am Neckar, which is located in the modern-day state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
One of the most notable individuals to bear the name Henrene was a German monk and scholar who lived in the late 15th century. Henrene Knobloch (1445-1516) was a member of the Benedictine order and is best known for his work as a scribe and illuminator of manuscripts. Several beautifully illuminated manuscripts created by Knobloch are still preserved in various libraries and museums across Europe.
Another figure of historical significance who bore the name Henrene was a 16th-century German artist and engraver named Henrene Arnoldi (1515-1586). Arnoldi was born in the city of Cologne and is particularly renowned for his intricate and detailed engravings of religious subjects and scenes from the Bible.
In the 17th century, a Henrene Müller (1620-1689) was a prominent watchmaker and clockmaker based in the city of Augsburg, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. Müller's timepieces were highly prized for their precision and craftsmanship, and several examples of his work can still be found in museums and private collections around the world.
While the name Henrene may have originated in Germany, it did occasionally appear in other parts of Europe as well. One noteworthy example is Henrene de Montfort (1235-1299), who was a French noblewoman and the Countess of Leicester in England during the 13th century. She played a significant role in the political and military conflicts of the time, including the Second Barons' War against King Henry III.
People
Henrene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Henrene 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
Henrene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Henrene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Henrene 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Henrene a common name?
We classify Henrene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 26 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Henrene most popular?
The single biggest year for Henrene was 1939, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Henrene is about 84 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 Henrene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Henrene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Henrene 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 Henrene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Henrene 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 Henrene 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 Henrene as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Henrene, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.