Boy name
Henry
Henry holds the #5 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 12,020 newborn boys in a single year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1880 is happening right now. The name's biggest fan base is in New Hampshire (#2 there in 2025).
Rankings
2025 rank
#5
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#5
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
12,020
boys named Henry
Henry popularity, 1880–2025
Where Henry is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Vermont (#3), District of Columbia (#3), Alaska (#3)
Uniqueness score
4/ 100Ultra popular
everywhereone of a kind
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Henry in the most recent year of SSA data.
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