Henry is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8726 in 2022 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 20 births ranking #5993. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 136,564 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.