Total births
1,373
Girls' name · since 1881
Henriette
Henriette has 1,373 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13496
- among girls today
- 1,373
- born since 1881
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
1,373 babies have been named Henriette since 1881, making it today's #13496 girls' name.
Henriette has 1,373 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13496 as of the latest data, more common than 24% of girls, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2024.
- #13496 among girls today
- 1,373 born since 1881
- 1910s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Henriette is currently the #13496 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 1,373 born since 1881, peaking in the 1910s.
- #13496
- among girls today
- 1,373
- born since 1881
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Henriette vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13496
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Henriette was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
53 babies were named Henriette in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Henriette compares
1,373 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Henriette's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Henriette | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,373 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 48 | 19,840 |
Henriette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Henriette's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Henriette at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#13,496
Active since
1881
Henriette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2024
- Peak year (1915)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Henriette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Henriette's strongest decade.
332 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Henriette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 67
1880s
67 births
- 1890s
1890s
139 births
- 1900s
1900s
144 births
- 1910s
1910s
332 births
- 1920s
1920s
261 births
- 1930s 118
1930s
118 births
- 1940s 115
1940s
115 births
- 1950s 48
1950s
48 births
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 332 births (24% of all-time use).
How Henriette 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 Henriette's total volume
Henriette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Henriette by state
Where Henriette concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 91 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Henriette's total US births 6.6%
Even split
91 of 1,373 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Henriette? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 1,373 babies named Henriette. Today it holds rank #13496 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 53 births.
When was Henriette most popular? ▼
Henriette was most popular in the 1910s decade with 332 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Henriette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Henriette are New York (91 births), Illinois (22 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Henriette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Henriette since 1881 -- 144 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Henriette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Henrietta, Henley, Henry, Hensley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Henriette's data
- Henriette's decade-level peak was the 1910s (332 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Henriettes (91 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 Henriette
Nearby Names Like Henriette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Henriette
Henrietta Girl
#2134 51,330 births
Henley Girl
#960 6,725 births
Henry Girl
#7601 4,619 births
Hensley Girl
#2277 2,038 births
Hennessy Girl
#3554 1,568 births
Compare Henriette side by side: Henriette vs Henrietta Henriette vs Henley Henriette vs Henry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Henriette
Donia #13495
1,219 births · Peak 1970
Lannie #13497
1,566 births · Peak 1944
Celesta #13494
2,136 births · Peak 1921
Maybell #13498
2,207 births · Peak 1919
Adell #13493
6,214 births · Peak 1921
Arah #13499
592 births · Peak 1922
Rennie #13492
940 births · Peak 1922
Carolyne #13500
3,587 births · Peak 1942
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, 1881–2024 (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. "Henriette: #13496 Girls' Name - 1,373 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henriette. 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 Henriette 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.