Total births
5,328
Unisex name · since 1885
Henri
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 5,328 babies named Henri, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1591
- among boys today
- 5,328
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Henri is the #1591 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 5,328 recorded since 1885.
Henri has 5,328 recorded births among boys since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1591 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #1591 among boys today
- 5,328 born since 1885
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Henri is currently the #1591 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 5,328 born since 1885, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1591
- among boys today
- 5,328
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Henri vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1591
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Henri was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
149 babies were named Henri in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Henri compares
5,328 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Henri's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Henri | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,328 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 149 | 23 | 22,252 |
Henri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Henri splits its recorded history at 1964: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 149 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Henri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,591
Active since
1885
Henri popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 149
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Henri popularity over time - girls
659 total births recorded since 1904 (Henri as girls' name)
Henri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Henri's strongest decade.
1,031 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Henri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 19
1880s
19 births
- 1890s 8
1890s
8 births
- 1900s 29
1900s
29 births
- 1910s 217
1910s
217 births
- 1920s 309
1920s
309 births
- 1930s 269
1930s
269 births
- 1940s 269
1940s
269 births
- 1950s 360
1950s
360 births
- 1960s 334
1960s
334 births
- 1970s 289
1970s
289 births
- 1980s 317
1980s
317 births
- 1990s
1990s
449 births
- 2000s
2000s
701 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,031 births
- 2020s
2020s
727 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,031 births (19% of all-time use).
How Henri compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Henri's total volume
Henri vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Henri by state
Where Henri concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 531 | 10.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 402 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 186 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 162 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 89 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 62 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Washington | | 52 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 34 | 0.6% |
California share of Henri's total US births 10.0%
Even split
531 of 5,328 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Henri appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Henri? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 5,328 babies named Henri. Today it holds rank #1591 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 149 births.
When was Henri most popular? ▼
Henri was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,031 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Henri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Henri are California (531 births), New York (402 births), Massachusetts (186 births).
Is Henri a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Henri is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,328 births, and as a girl's name it has 659 births.
How long has the name Henri been used? ▼
Records for Henri go back to 1885, giving 141 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Henri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Henry, Hendrix, Henderson, Henrik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Henri's data
- Henri's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,031 total births) through the 2020s (727) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Henris (531 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Henri
Nearby Names Like Henri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Henri
Henry Boy
#6 768,945 births
Hendrix Boy
#297 13,540 births
Henderson Boy
#2078 4,293 births
Henrik Boy
#919 4,224 births
Henery Boy
2,122 births
Compare Henri side by side: Henri vs Henry Henri vs Hendrix Henri vs Henderson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Henri
Todd #1590
282,330 births · Peak 1964
Keller #1592
3,702 births · Peak 2012
Emmet #1589
6,966 births · Peak 2015
Nikola #1593
3,444 births · Peak 2020
Tristian #1588
7,960 births · Peak 2010
Atreyu #1594
2,705 births · Peak 2018
Honor #1587
1,475 births · Peak 2021
Armaan #1595
3,427 births · Peak 2009
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1885–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Henri: #1591 Unisex Name - 5,328 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henri. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Henri draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.