Total births
768,945
Boys' name · since 1880
Henry
Henry has 768,945 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6
- among boys today
- 768,945
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other boys
Henry currently ranks #6 among boys' names in America, with 768,945 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Henry recorded 768,945 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #6 nationally today, ahead of 99.9% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #6 among boys today
- 768,945 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 99.9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Henry is currently the #6 boys' name in America, more common than 99.9% of boys - 768,945 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6
- among boys today
- 768,945
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other boys
Henry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.9% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Henry was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
12,020 babies were named Henry in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Henry compares
768,945 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Henry's all-time total is 2,095x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Henry | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 768,945 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12,020 | 23 | 22,252 |
Henry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Henry splits its recorded history at 1953: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1899 (1,831 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 12,020 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Henry at a glance
Top 10 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#6
Active since
1880
Henry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 12,020
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Henry popularity over time - girls
4,619 total births recorded since 1880 (Henry as girls' name)
Henry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Henry's strongest decade.
104,552 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Henry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 24,139
1880s
24,139 births
- 1890s 21,664
1890s
21,664 births
- 1900s 21,772
1900s
21,772 births
- 1910s
1910s
79,667 births
- 1920s
1920s
104,552 births
- 1930s
1930s
70,419 births
- 1940s
1940s
72,488 births
- 1950s
1950s
62,230 births
- 1960s 39,134
1960s
39,134 births
- 1970s 23,511
1970s
23,511 births
- 1980s 20,728
1980s
20,728 births
- 1990s 25,249
1990s
25,249 births
- 2000s
2000s
42,760 births
- 2010s
2010s
92,585 births
- 2020s
2020s
68,047 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 104,552 births (14% of all-time use).
How Henry 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 Henry's total volume
Henry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Henry by state
Where Henry concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 57,594 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 49,396 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 45,526 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 34,346 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 31,904 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 30,692 | 4.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 26,131 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 22,280 | 2.9% |
New York share of Henry's total US births 7.5%
Even split
57,594 of 768,945 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Henry appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Henry? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 768,945 babies named Henry. Today it holds rank #6 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 12,020 births.
When was Henry most popular? ▼
Henry was most popular in the 1920s decade with 104,552 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Henry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Henry are New York (57,594 births), California (49,396 births), Texas (45,526 births).
How long has the name Henry been used? ▼
Records for Henry go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Henry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hendrix, Henri, Henderson, Henrik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Henry's data
- Henry's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (104,552 total births) through the 2020s (68,047) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Henrys (57,594 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 Henry
Nearby Names Like Henry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Henry
Hendrix Boy
#297 13,540 births
Henri Boy
#1591 5,328 births
Henderson Boy
#2078 4,293 births
Henrik Boy
#919 4,224 births
Henery Boy
2,122 births
Compare Henry side by side: Henry vs Hendrix Henry vs Henri Henry vs Henderson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Henry
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. "Henry: #6 Boys' Name - 768,945 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henry. 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 Henry 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.