Total births
4,224
Boys' name · since 1935
Henrik
Henrik has 4,224 recorded births since 1935 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #919
- among boys today
- 4,224
- born since 1935
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
4,224 babies have been named Henrik since 1935, making it today's #919 boys' name.
Henrik has 4,224 recorded births among boys since 1935, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #919 as of the latest data, more common than 94% 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 1935 to 2025.
- #919 among boys today
- 4,224 born since 1935
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Henrik is currently the #919 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 4,224 born since 1935, peaking in the 2010s.
- #919
- among boys today
- 4,224
- born since 1935
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Henrik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#919
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Henrik was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
313 babies were named Henrik in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Henrik compares
4,224 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Henrik's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Henrik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,224 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 313 | 23 | 22,252 |
Henrik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Henrik's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 95% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 5%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 313, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Henrik at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2018
Current rank
#919
Active since
1935
Henrik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 313
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Henrik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Henrik's strongest decade.
2,140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Henrik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 120
1990s
120 births
- 2000s 447
2000s
447 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,140 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,442 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,140 births (51% of all-time use).
How Henrik 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 Henrik's total volume
Henrik vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Henrik by state
Where Henrik concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 558 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 454 | 10.7% |
| #3 | California | | 316 | 7.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 205 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 179 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Washington | | 171 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 119 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 109 | 2.6% |
Minnesota share of Henrik's total US births 13.2%
Even split
558 of 4,224 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Henrik appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Henrik? ▼
Since 1935, Social Security records show 4,224 babies named Henrik. Today it holds rank #919 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 313 births.
When was Henrik most popular? ▼
Henrik was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,140 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Henrik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Henrik are Minnesota (558 births), Michigan (454 births), California (316 births).
How long has the name Henrik been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Henrik since 1935 -- 91 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Henrik? ▼
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 Henrik's data
- Henrik's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,140 total births) through the 2020s (1,442) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Henriks (558 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 Henrik
Nearby Names Like Henrik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Henrik
Henry Boy
#6 768,945 births
Hendrix Boy
#297 13,540 births
Henri Boy
#1591 5,328 births
Henderson Boy
#2078 4,293 births
Henery Boy
2,122 births
Compare Henrik side by side: Henrik vs Henry Henrik vs Hendrix Henrik vs Henri
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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, 1935–2025 (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. "Henrik: #919 Boys' Name - 4,224 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henrik. 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 Henrik 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.