Total births
728
Boys' name · since 1974
Johnhenry
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 728 babies named Johnhenry, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4012
- among boys today
- 728
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Johnhenry is the #4012 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 728 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Johnhenry has been recorded 728 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #4012 nationally and more common than 72% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #4012 among boys today
- 728 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Johnhenry is currently the #4012 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 728 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4012
- among boys today
- 728
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Johnhenry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4012
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Johnhenry was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
28 babies were named Johnhenry in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Johnhenry compares
728 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Johnhenry's all-time total is 98% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Johnhenry | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 728 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Johnhenry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Johnhenry splits its recorded history at 2000: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Johnhenry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,012
Active since
1974
Johnhenry popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Johnhenry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Johnhenry's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Johnhenry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s
2000s
156 births
- 2010s
2010s
192 births
- 2020s
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 192 births (26% of all-time use).
How Johnhenry 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 Johnhenry's total volume
Johnhenry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnhenry? ▼
Johnhenry has been given to 728 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4012 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Johnhenry most popular? ▼
Johnhenry was most popular in the 2010s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Johnhenry been used? ▼
Records for Johnhenry go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Johnhenry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include John, Johnny, Johnnie, Johnathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Johnhenry's data
- Johnhenry's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (192 total births) through the 2020s (120) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Johnhenry
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johnhenry
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Johnathan Boy
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Johnathon Boy
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Compare Johnhenry side by side: Johnhenry vs John Johnhenry vs Johnny Johnhenry vs Johnnie
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Johnhenry: #4012 Boys' Name - 728 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnhenry. 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 Johnhenry 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.