Heinrich comes from the German / Germanic tradition, meaning Ruler of The House.
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How popular is Heinrich?
2024peak year
Heinrich first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1956. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 26 babies received the name (ranked #4104). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5421), with roughly 18 babies named Heinrich each year. Heinrich's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 506 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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