Total births
342
Boys' name · since 1985
Henrick
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 342 babies named Henrick, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5534
- among boys today
- 342
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
342 babies have been named Henrick since 1985, making it today's #5534 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Henrick recorded 342 times among boys since 1985, holding rank #5534 nationally today, ahead of 61% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #5534 among boys today
- 342 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Henrick is currently the #5534 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 342 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5534
- among boys today
- 342
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Henrick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5534
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Henrick was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
28 babies were named Henrick in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Henrick compares
342 49th percentile among 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
Henrick's all-time total is 7% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Henrick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 342 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Henrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Henrick's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Henrick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#5,534
Active since
1985
Henrick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Henrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Henrick's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Henrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
153 births
- 2020s
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 153 births (45% of all-time use).
Henrick by state
Where Henrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Henrick? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 342 babies named Henrick. Today it holds rank #5534 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 28 births.
When was Henrick most popular? ▼
Henrick was most popular in the 2010s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Henrick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Henrick are Minnesota (11 births), Iowa (5 births).
How long has the name Henrick been used? ▼
Henrick has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Henrick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Henry, Hendrix, Henri, Henderson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Henrick's data
- Henrick's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (153 total births) through the 2020s (123) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Henricks (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Henrick
Nearby Names Like Henrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Henrick
Henry Boy
#6 768,945 births
Hendrix Boy
#297 13,540 births
Henri Boy
#1591 5,328 births
Henderson Boy
#2078 4,293 births
Henrik Boy
#919 4,224 births
Compare Henrick side by side: Henrick vs Henry Henrick vs Hendrix Henrick vs Henri
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Henrick
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Henrick: #5534 Boys' Name - 342 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henrick. 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 Henrick 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.