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Henry Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

German

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

Henry means 'ruler of the home' and has royal associations.

Meaning of the Name Henry

Henry is a Germanic name derived from the elements 'heim', meaning 'home', and 'ric', meaning 'ruler' or 'king'. It was introduced to England by the Normans and became very popular during the Middle Ages. The name has royal associations, with several English kings bearing the name. It is a strong and classic name with a rich history.

Popularity of the Name Henry

The popularity for the name Henry peaked in popularity in the year 1921 with 11,411 births, which ranked number 32 out of 9,727 unique names for that year. Henry had the most female births in 1925 with 110, which ranked number 704 out of 5,771 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1921 with 11,411, which ranked number 17 out of 4,985 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Henry has increased sharply over the last ten years from 8,080 births to 11,233 births, an increase of 39.02%. Among males, Henry has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 8,070 births to 11,221 births, an increase of 39.05%. Among females, Henry has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 10 births to 12 births, an increase of 20.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Henry

20 Year Trend of Henry: 237.02%
10 Year Trend of Henry: 39.02%
10 Year Male Trend of Henry: 39.05%
10 Year Female Trend of Henry: 20.00%

Popularity of Henry by State

For males, Henry was most popular in Midwestern states with 3,157 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 871 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Henry. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	27	11	< 5	N/A
AL	158	13	< 5	N/A
AR	100	11	< 5	N/A
AZ	186	23	< 5	N/A
CA	871	40	< 5	N/A
CO	253	5	< 5	N/A
CT	126	15	< 5	N/A
DC	68	1	< 5	N/A
DE	18	50	< 5	N/A
FL	436	37	< 5	N/A
GA	340	7	< 5	N/A
HI	20	32	< 5	N/A
IA	154	4	< 5	N/A
ID	91	3	< 5	N/A
IL	450	7	< 5	N/A
IN	290	4	< 5	N/A
KS	164	3	< 5	N/A
KY	166	13	< 5	N/A
LA	118	18	< 5	N/A
MA	314	6	< 5	N/A
MD	191	8	< 5	N/A
ME	73	3	< 5	N/A
MI	408	4	< 5	N/A
MN	329	2	< 5	N/A
MO	306	3	< 5	N/A
MS	65	22	< 5	N/A
MT	53	2	< 5	N/A
NC	387	7	< 5	N/A
ND	45	3	< 5	N/A
NE	114	2	< 5	N/A
NH	76	2	< 5	N/A
NJ	219	33	< 5	N/A
NM	36	34	< 5	N/A
NV	49	52	< 5	N/A
NY	560	18	< 5	N/A
OH	516	4	< 5	N/A
OK	137	7	< 5	N/A
OR	179	3	< 5	N/A
PA	426	9	< 5	N/A
RI	36	11	< 5	N/A
SC	183	8	< 5	N/A
SD	45	5	< 5	N/A
TN	313	7	< 5	N/A
TX	797	35	< 5	N/A
UT	194	4	< 5	N/A
VA	374	6	< 5	N/A
VT	37	1	< 5	N/A
WA	323	5	< 5	N/A
WI	336	1	< 5	N/A
WV	44	23	< 5	N/A
WY	20	3	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Henry

Total Births of Henry: 11609 (3.35%)
Male Births of Henry: 11597 (3.35%)
Female Births of Henry: 12 (1.84%)

Given the upward trend of Henry over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 3.35% increase in total births, for a total of 11,609 births in 2024. Male births for Henry have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 11,597 male births in 2024, an increase of 3.35%. For Females, births for Henry have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 12 female births in 2024, an increase of 1.84%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	27	11	< 5	N/A
AL	158	13	< 5	N/A
AR	100	11	< 5	N/A
AZ	186	23	< 5	N/A
CA	871	40	< 5	N/A
CO	253	5	< 5	N/A
CT	126	15	< 5	N/A
DC	68	1	< 5	N/A
DE	18	50	< 5	N/A
FL	436	37	< 5	N/A
GA	340	7	< 5	N/A
HI	20	32	< 5	N/A
IA	154	4	< 5	N/A
ID	91	3	< 5	N/A
IL	450	7	< 5	N/A
IN	290	4	< 5	N/A
KS	164	3	< 5	N/A
KY	166	13	< 5	N/A
LA	118	18	< 5	N/A
MA	314	6	< 5	N/A
MD	191	8	< 5	N/A
ME	73	3	< 5	N/A
MI	408	4	< 5	N/A
MN	329	2	< 5	N/A
MO	306	3	< 5	N/A
MS	65	22	< 5	N/A
MT	53	2	< 5	N/A
NC	387	7	< 5	N/A
ND	45	3	< 5	N/A
NE	114	2	< 5	N/A
NH	76	2	< 5	N/A
NJ	219	33	< 5	N/A
NM	36	34	< 5	N/A
NV	49	52	< 5	N/A
NY	560	18	< 5	N/A
OH	516	4	< 5	N/A
OK	137	7	< 5	N/A
OR	179	3	< 5	N/A
PA	426	9	< 5	N/A
RI	36	11	< 5	N/A
SC	183	8	< 5	N/A
SD	45	5	< 5	N/A
TN	313	7	< 5	N/A
TX	797	35	< 5	N/A
UT	194	4	< 5	N/A
VA	374	6	< 5	N/A
VT	37	1	< 5	N/A
WA	323	5	< 5	N/A
WI	336	1	< 5	N/A
WV	44	23	< 5	N/A
WY	20	3	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	27	11	< 5	N/A
AL	158	13	< 5	N/A
AR	100	11	< 5	N/A
AZ	186	23	< 5	N/A
CA	871	40	< 5	N/A
CO	253	5	< 5	N/A
CT	126	15	< 5	N/A
DC	68	1	< 5	N/A
DE	18	50	< 5	N/A
FL	436	37	< 5	N/A
GA	340	7	< 5	N/A
HI	20	32	< 5	N/A
IA	154	4	< 5	N/A
ID	91	3	< 5	N/A
IL	450	7	< 5	N/A
IN	290	4	< 5	N/A
KS	164	3	< 5	N/A
KY	166	13	< 5	N/A
LA	118	18	< 5	N/A
MA	314	6	< 5	N/A
MD	191	8	< 5	N/A
ME	73	3	< 5	N/A
MI	408	4	< 5	N/A
MN	329	2	< 5	N/A
MO	306	3	< 5	N/A
MS	65	22	< 5	N/A
MT	53	2	< 5	N/A
NC	387	7	< 5	N/A
ND	45	3	< 5	N/A
NE	114	2	< 5	N/A
NH	76	2	< 5	N/A
NJ	219	33	< 5	N/A
NM	36	34	< 5	N/A
NV	49	52	< 5	N/A
NY	560	18	< 5	N/A
OH	516	4	< 5	N/A
OK	137	7	< 5	N/A
OR	179	3	< 5	N/A
PA	426	9	< 5	N/A
RI	36	11	< 5	N/A
SC	183	8	< 5	N/A
SD	45	5	< 5	N/A
TN	313	7	< 5	N/A
TX	797	35	< 5	N/A
UT	194	4	< 5	N/A
VA	374	6	< 5	N/A
VT	37	1	< 5	N/A
WA	323	5	< 5	N/A
WI	336	1	< 5	N/A
WV	44	23	< 5	N/A
WY	20	3	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	27	11	< 5	N/A
AL	158	13	< 5	N/A
AR	100	11	< 5	N/A
AZ	186	23	< 5	N/A
CA	871	40	< 5	N/A
CO	253	5	< 5	N/A
CT	126	15	< 5	N/A
DC	68	1	< 5	N/A
DE	18	50	< 5	N/A
FL	436	37	< 5	N/A
GA	340	7	< 5	N/A
HI	20	32	< 5	N/A
IA	154	4	< 5	N/A
ID	91	3	< 5	N/A
IL	450	7	< 5	N/A
IN	290	4	< 5	N/A
KS	164	3	< 5	N/A
KY	166	13	< 5	N/A
LA	118	18	< 5	N/A
MA	314	6	< 5	N/A
MD	191	8	< 5	N/A
ME	73	3	< 5	N/A
MI	408	4	< 5	N/A
MN	329	2	< 5	N/A
MO	306	3	< 5	N/A
MS	65	22	< 5	N/A
MT	53	2	< 5	N/A
NC	387	7	< 5	N/A
ND	45	3	< 5	N/A
NE	114	2	< 5	N/A
NH	76	2	< 5	N/A
NJ	219	33	< 5	N/A
NM	36	34	< 5	N/A
NV	49	52	< 5	N/A
NY	560	18	< 5	N/A
OH	516	4	< 5	N/A
OK	137	7	< 5	N/A
OR	179	3	< 5	N/A
PA	426	9	< 5	N/A
RI	36	11	< 5	N/A
SC	183	8	< 5	N/A
SD	45	5	< 5	N/A
TN	313	7	< 5	N/A
TX	797	35	< 5	N/A
UT	194	4	< 5	N/A
VA	374	6	< 5	N/A
VT	37	1	< 5	N/A
WA	323	5	< 5	N/A
WI	336	1	< 5	N/A
WV	44	23	< 5	N/A
WY	20	3	< 5	N/A