Henrik
Boy name · #1061 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Henrik ranks #1061 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 206 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #841, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,738 boys born in 2025 was named Henrik.
The 90-year story
Henrik first appears in the Social Security records in 1935, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 313 boys were named Henrik — good for #758 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.
Babies named Henrik per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Henrik in class?
Henrik scores 69 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 Henrik will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Henrik is most common
Geography matters for names, and Henrik is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Henriks were MN (26), MI (25), WI (16), TX (11), NY (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Henrik
Statistically, parents drawn to Henrik tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hendrik, Maverik, Mavrik, Advik, and Harlem.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Henrik | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 206 | #1060 |
| 2024 | 252 | #919 |
| 2023 | 224 | #977 |
| 2022 | 248 | #929 |
| 2021 | 260 | #887 |
| 2020 | 252 | #896 |
| 2019 | 233 | #935 |
| 2018 | 313 | #758 |
| 2017 | 284 | #804 |
| 2016 | 269 | #839 |
| 2015 | 267 | #841 |
| 2014 | 253 | #870 |
| 2013 | 176 | #1065 |
| 2012 | 140 | #1258 |
| 2011 | 111 | #1468 |
| 2010 | 94 | #1652 |
| 2009 | 102 | #1581 |
| 2008 | 83 | #1792 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2051 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3022 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Henrik a popular boy name?
Henrik ranked #1061 among boys in 2025 with 206 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #841.
When was the name Henrik most popular?
Henrik peaked in 2018, when 313 American boys received the name (ranked #758 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Henrik?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,738 newborn American boys was named Henrik. It scores 69/100 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.