Name
Henry
Meaning
Henry is a masculine name of Germanic origin meaning “home ruler”.
Henry descends from the Germanic Heimirich, ruler of the home, and has named eight kings of England along with explorers, poets, and industrialists. After a quiet midcentury, American parents restored it to the top tier in the 2010s.
A US top-10 boys' name in the 2020s.
Popularity in the United States
Boys
Ranked #5 in 2025 · peak #5 in 2025
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
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Henry is a masculine name of Germanic origin meaning “home ruler”. Henry descends from the Germanic Heimirich, ruler of the home, and has named eight kings of England along with explorers, poets, and industrialists.
Henry is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. It is a US top-10 boys' name in the 2020s.
The name Henry comes from Germanic. Henry descends from the Germanic Heimirich, ruler of the home, and has named eight kings of England along with explorers, poets, and industrialists. After a quiet midcentury, American parents restored it to the top tier in the 2010s.
Henry is pronounced HEN-ree.
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