Henri
Boy name · #1710 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Henri ranks #1710 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 95 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 boys born in 2025 was named Henri.
Babies named Henri per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 140-year story
Henri first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 149 boys were named Henri — good for #1273 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Henri in class?
Henri scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Henri will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Henri is most common
Geography matters for names, and Henri is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Henris were CA (13), TX (8), FL (6), GA (6), IL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Henri
Statistically, parents drawn to Henri tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yuri, Jacari, Demari, Camari, and Emari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Henri | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #1708 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1589 |
| 2023 | 129 | #1416 |
| 2022 | 143 | #1314 |
| 2021 | 149 | #1273 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1579 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1365 |
| 2018 | 118 | #1465 |
| 2017 | 113 | #1488 |
| 2016 | 120 | #1443 |
| 2015 | 104 | #1555 |
| 2014 | 98 | #1597 |
| 2013 | 95 | #1613 |
| 2012 | 91 | #1676 |
| 2011 | 96 | #1601 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2069 |
| 2009 | 91 | #1708 |
| 2008 | 81 | #1813 |
| 2007 | 73 | #1928 |
| 2006 | 75 | #1823 |
| 2005 | 68 | #1869 |
| 2004 | 77 | #1671 |
| 2003 | 66 | #1800 |
| 2002 | 62 | #1832 |
| 2001 | 59 | #1871 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Henri a popular boy name?
Henri ranked #1710 among boys in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1555.
When was the name Henri most popular?
Henri peaked in 2021, when 149 American boys received the name (ranked #1273 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Henri?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American boys was named Henri. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.