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Summary

The name Henry has Germanic roots, originating from 'Heimirich', meaning 'ruler of the home'. Its evolution through various forms reflects its long-standing significance, particularly in English and French cultures. The name is currently perceived as strong and classic, with notable historical figures contributing to its popularity.

The name Henry is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Henry has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Henry' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 16th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 27th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 64th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 115th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 135th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 93rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 15th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 793rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 919th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1748th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3048th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5433rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 11595th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8970th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Henry' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.