Henry is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7397 in 2021 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 20 births ranking #5993. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 50.0%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 109,314 girls born was named Henry. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Henry is a major classic meaning "ruler of the household". It has centuries of royal and family use behind it, yet it still feels warm and easy to live with.
The name spread across Europe through kings, nobles, saints, and ordinary families and never really disappeared. Its enduring success comes from being formal in full but rich in friendly short forms.