Henry
Pronounced AA2 N R IY1 (ARPABET)
- 2 syllables
- Peaked 2024
- 145 years in use
- 1 spelling
How popular is Henry?
Henry is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 767,708 children — the 45th most common boys' name on record.
It is gaining, with the past decade running 65% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2024, when 11,655 children were given it.
Henri is counted with it here, since the two are pronounced identically.
Spelling variants
These spellings sound identical to Henry and are counted together with it, which is why the totals here are higher than a single-spelling count.
- Henri
Nicknames
Characteristics
- 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
- Pronunciations:
- AA2 N R IY1 · AO2 R IY1 · HH EH1 N R IY0
- Stress pattern:
- 21 · 21 · 10
- Syllables:
- 2
Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.
Names like Henry
Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.
Sibling names for Henry
Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.
Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Henry?
- Henry ranks 45th among boys' names in US records, with 767,708 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 109,766.
- Is Henry a unisex name?
- No. Henry is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
- When was Henry most popular?
- 2024, when 11,655 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
- What are common nicknames for Henry?
- Hank, Harry, Hal. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.
- How else is Henry spelled?
- Henri. All of these sound the same and are counted together in the totals on this page.