Boys' name · since 1986

Henrry

Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 762 babies named Henrry, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#4642
among boys today
762
born since 1986
2000s
peak decade
68%
more common than other boys

Henrry currently ranks #4642 among boys' names in America, with 762 babies recorded since 1986.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Henrry has been recorded 762 times among boys since 1986, currently ranked #4642 nationally and more common than 68% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.

  • #4642 among boys today
  • 762 born since 1986
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 68% more common than other boys

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

Henrry is currently the #4642 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 762 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.

#4642
among boys today
762
born since 1986
2000s
peak decade
68%
more common than other boys

Henrry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings

0%100%Median name50%67.5%
Henrry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4642
of 14,294 boys in use

More common than 68% of names given to boys today.

2000s
Peak decade

39% of everyone ever named Henrry was born in this single decade.

2007
Single peak year

48 babies were named Henrry in 2007 - its busiest year on record.

How Henrry compares

762 Top 35% higher than 65% 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

Henrry's all-time total is 108% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Henrry Median boys name (Elchonon) #1 boys name (Liam)
All-time total births 762 367 358,536
Peak-year births 48 23 22,252

Henrry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Henrry's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Henrry at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

762

Since 1986

40 years of records

Peak year

2007

48 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

#4,642

Among boys

As of 2025

Active since

1986

Recorded for 40 years

Last year on file: 2025

Henrry popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2007)
48
Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
0102030405060 198619921997200220072012201720222025 20

Henrry by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Henrry's strongest decade.

297 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.

Henrry births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 297 births (39% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Henrry 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 Henrry's total volume

Henrry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Henrry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30% 20406080100120 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Henrry
Henrry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Henrry by state

Where Henrry concentrates geographically, total births since 1986

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Henrry
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
91 11.9%
#2 Texas
49 6.4%
#3 New York
12 1.6%
#4 Florida
6 0.8%
California share of Henrry's total US births 11.9%
Even split

91 of 762 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Henrry?
Henrry has been given to 762 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4642 as of the latest data. 48 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Henrry most popular?
Henrry was most popular in the 2000s decade with 297 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Henrry most popular?
The top states for the name Henrry are California (91 births), Texas (49 births), New York (12 births).
How long has the name Henrry been used?
The SSA has tracked Henrry since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Henrry?
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 Henrry's data

  • Henrry's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (297 total births) through the 2020s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Henrrys (91 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Henrry: #4642 Boys' Name - 762 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henrry. 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 Henrry 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 July 2026.