Total births
51,330
Girls' name · since 1880
Henrietta
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 51,330 babies named Henrietta, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2134
- among girls today
- 51,330
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Henrietta currently ranks #2134 among girls' names in America, with 51,330 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Henrietta has been recorded 51,330 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #2134 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2134 among girls today
- 51,330 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Henrietta is currently the #2134 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 51,330 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2134
- among girls today
- 51,330
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Henrietta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2134
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Henrietta was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
1,411 babies were named Henrietta in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Henrietta compares
51,330 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Henrietta's all-time total is 134x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Henrietta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 51,330 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,411 | 48 | 19,840 |
Henrietta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Henrietta's full recorded timeline at 1953, 13% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 87% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 1,411 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Henrietta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#2,134
Active since
1880
Henrietta popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 1,411
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Henrietta popularity over time - boys
57 total births recorded since 1892 (Henrietta as boys' name)
Henrietta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Henrietta's strongest decade.
10,453 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Henrietta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 2,480
1880s
2,480 births
- 1890s 4,035
1890s
4,035 births
- 1900s
1900s
4,514 births
- 1910s
1910s
10,400 births
- 1920s
1920s
10,453 births
- 1930s
1930s
5,814 births
- 1940s
1940s
5,650 births
- 1950s 3,830
1950s
3,830 births
- 1960s 1,779
1960s
1,779 births
- 1970s 660
1970s
660 births
- 1980s 318
1980s
318 births
- 1990s 223
1990s
223 births
- 2000s 144
2000s
144 births
- 2010s 581
2010s
581 births
- 2020s 449
2020s
449 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10,453 births (20% of all-time use).
How Henrietta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Henrietta's total volume
Henrietta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Henrietta by state
Where Henrietta concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,590 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 3,057 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 2,170 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,994 | 3.9% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 1,761 | 3.4% |
| #6 | California | | 1,681 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 1,619 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,452 | 2.8% |
New York share of Henrietta's total US births 7.0%
Even split
3,590 of 51,330 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Henrietta appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Henrietta? ▼
51,330 babies have been named Henrietta since 1880. It currently ranks #2134 among girls. The peak year was 1918 with 1,411 births.
When was Henrietta most popular? ▼
Henrietta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10,453 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Henrietta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Henrietta are New York (3,590 births), Pennsylvania (3,057 births), Illinois (2,170 births).
How long has the name Henrietta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Henrietta since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Henrietta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Henley, Henry, Hensley, Hennessy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Henrietta's data
- Henrietta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (10,453 total births); usage has since declined to 449 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Henriettas (3,590 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Henrietta
Nearby Names Like Henrietta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Henrietta
Henley Girl
#960 6,725 births
Henry Girl
#7601 4,619 births
Hensley Girl
#2277 2,038 births
Hennessy Girl
#3554 1,568 births
Henriette Girl
#13496 1,373 births
Compare Henrietta side by side: Henrietta vs Henley Henrietta vs Henry Henrietta vs Hensley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Henrietta
Hazley #2133
687 births · Peak 2024
Lavinia #2135
5,660 births · Peak 1921
Aziyah #2132
1,696 births · Peak 2025
Bea #2136
2,342 births · Peak 2024
Dawson #2131
1,397 births · Peak 2023
Arabelle #2137
2,272 births · Peak 2017
Eliyah #2130
1,446 births · Peak 2024
Glory #2138
4,893 births · Peak 2016
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Henrietta: #2134 Girls' Name - 51,330 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henrietta. 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 Henrietta 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.