Henry is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Henry means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Henry across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Henry has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Henry is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “home ruler”. borne by eight English kings.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 773,564 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 64,560 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,671 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 897 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,744 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 3,960 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Henry per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (12,040/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (3,581/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2016 (94/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2016 (72/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (70/yr).
Henry has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #10 nationally (given to 14,473 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2020s.
Henery · Henri · Honora · Honore · Henrry · Hanora · Hennry · Henrey
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →