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How Many People Are Named Henry?
Estimated people named Henry living in the U.S. today
386,677
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 761,424
- Peak year: 2024 (11,561 births)
- Estimated living today: 386,677
Henry by age group — who carries the name today?
Henry popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Henry
Henry has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 761,424 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 386,677 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 884 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Henrys 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 Henry in the US?
An estimated 386,677 people named Henry are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Henry uncommon — about 1 in 884 Americans.
Is Henry a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Henry is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Henry most popular?
Henry peaked in 2024, when 11,561 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Henry?
Henry ranks #125 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).