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Why parents love Henry- Eight English kings — the most royal pedigree of any English name.
- Henry VIII changed the course of English history.
- Two syllables with a warm, distinguished sound: HEN-ree.
- Hank and Harry are both strong nicknames.
- Its comeback from unfashionable to top-10 is one of naming's great stories.
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The vibe of Henry
royaleight-kingsTudorcomebackdistinguishedwarmHankruler
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Origin & history of Henry
Germanic Heimrich (heim 'home' + ric 'ruler')
→ French Henri
→ English Henry
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Germanic roots
Henry comes from the Germanic Heimrich, meaning ruler of the home. Eight English kings bore the name, the most famous being Henry VIII (1491–1547), who established the Church of England and married six wives. Henry V was Shakespeare's ideal warrior-king. Henry Ford revolutionised manufacturing. Henry David Thoreau wrote Walden. The name faded through the mid-20th century but has staged a remarkable comeback, re-entering the US top 10. Prince Harry (born Henry Charles Albert David) keeps the royal connection current.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Norman England — brought by the Normans in 1066; eight kings of England.
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Today
Henry remains a beloved choice, ranking #14 in the US. 761,424 babies have been named Henry since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
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How popular is Henry?
2024
peak year
Henry hit its high-water mark in 2024, when it became one of the country's most popular names — #6 nationally, with 11,547 babies given the name that year. The name has actually been around since 1880 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has settled at in the top fifty (#14) today, averaging about 10,861 new babies per year. Henry's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 761,424 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
11,547
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #6)
(ranked #6)
10,861
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
108,610
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
761,424
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Henry7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Henry's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — the ruler who communicates. People named Henry tend to be authoritative, warm, and gifted at making their presence felt through charm rather than force.
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Rules through charm✦
Authoritative warmth◈
Vintage comeback king◎
Home-ruler energy♡
Distinguished presenceH8
E5
N5
R9
Y7
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Henry🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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