Henrry
Derived from the German name "Heinrich," meaning "estate ruler."
Name Census estimates that about 733 living Americans carry the first name Henrry. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Henrry today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Henrry births was 2007 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Henrry. 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.
People living today
733
~ 1 in 467,605 Americans
Peak year
2007
48 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,603
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Henrry: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Henrry from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 297 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Henrry remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Henrry 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 Henrry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Henrrys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Henrry, while Florida, New York, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 40 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Henrry
The name Henrry is of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German "Heimrich," which means "home ruler" or "lord of the manor." The name first appeared in Europe during the medieval period, around the 9th century AD.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Henrry can be traced back to the Carolingian dynasty in France, where a powerful nobleman named Henrry the Fowler (876-936 AD) was the Duke of Saxony and later became the King of East Francia (now Germany).
Another notable figure in history bearing the name Henrry was Henrry II of England (1133-1189 AD), also known as Henrry Plantagenet. He was one of the most powerful and influential monarchs of the Middle Ages, ruling over a vast empire that included England, parts of France, and Ireland.
In the 13th century, Henrry III (1207-1272 AD) was the King of England from 1216 until his death. He is remembered for his patronage of the arts and for the construction of the famous Westminster Abbey in London.
During the Renaissance, Henrry VIII (1491-1547 AD) was the King of England who played a significant role in the English Reformation and the establishment of the Church of England. He is also famous for his six marriages and for breaking away from the Catholic Church.
Another notable figure with the name Henrry was Henrry IV (1553-1610 AD), who was the first monarch of the Bourbon dynasty in France. He is renowned for his efforts to establish religious tolerance and for his pragmatic approach to governance, which helped to stabilize France after decades of civil war.
The name Henrry has been popular throughout history, with many rulers, nobility, and notable figures bearing this moniker. It has endured as a strong and regal name, often associated with leadership, power, and authority.
People
Henrry + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Henrry 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
Henrry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Henrry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 733 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Henrry 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 467,605 US residents.
Is Henrry a common name?
We classify Henrry as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 742 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Henrry most popular?
The single biggest year for Henrry was 2007, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Henrry is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Henrry a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Henrry 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.
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.