Henry is of German origin. The name comes from Germanic words haim to mean ‘’home’’ and ric to mean ‘’rule or power’’.
Henry has been favorite since the 1880s. For the over 200 years, the name has been constantly on U.S popularity naming charts, never falling outside of the top 150 baby names.
Between late 19th and early 20th century, henry was consistently in the top 20 year after year. Its low moments were between 1980 and 1990 but it currently appears to be gaining a steady ground.
The name Henry ranked #16 in 2018, and #12 in 2019. It sits at remarkable #9 in 2020 and it wouldn’t be surprising to see it claim a spot in the top 5 within a few years.
U.S. Social Security Administration shows 714 422 newborns have been given the name Henry between 1880 and 2020. It has featured 6 times in the top 10 and 105 times in the top 100 most popular boys name.
Famous Henry include American author Henry David, automobile maker Henry Ford, actors Henry Cavill and Henry Fonda.