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How Many People Are Named Henrietta?
Estimated people named Henrietta living in the U.S. today
10,683
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 51,321
- Peak year: 1918 (1,411 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,683
Henrietta by age group — who carries the name today?
Henrietta popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Henrietta
Henrietta has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 51,321 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,683 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 31,995 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Henriettas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Henrietta in the US?
An estimated 10,683 people named Henrietta are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Henrietta rare — about 1 in 31,995 Americans.
Is Henrietta a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Henrietta is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Henrietta most popular?
Henrietta peaked in 1918, when 1,411 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Henrietta?
Henrietta ranks #2,324 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).