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Henri

Boy

Meaning of Henri: German: 'home ruler'

Henri is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1710th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 924th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#1710

95 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#924

34 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

5,987

First recorded 1885 · peak 2021

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 28 babies1982: 28 babies1983: 30 babies1984: 31 babies1985: 34 babies1986: 34 babies1987: 31 babies1988: 31 babies1989: 42 babies1990: 32 babies19901991: 35 babies1992: 37 babies1993: 51 babies1994: 39 babies1995: 35 babies1996: 52 babies1997: 61 babies1998: 61 babies1999: 51 babies2000: 49 babies20002001: 59 babies2002: 62 babies2003: 66 babies2004: 77 babies2005: 68 babies2006: 75 babies2007: 73 babies2008: 81 babies2009: 91 babies2010: 65 babies20102011: 96 babies2012: 97 babies2013: 95 babies2014: 98 babies2015: 110 babies2016: 128 babies2017: 113 babies2018: 125 babies2019: 140 babies2020: 103 babies20202021: 154 babies2022: 151 babies2023: 129 babies2024: 113 babies2025: 95 babies
US babies named Henri per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 154.

Gender split

89% boys · 11% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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