Henry
A Germanic Name Through Old French and English name with Australian ranking history from 2008 to 2025.
Popularity of Henry in Australia
2024 #4→2025 #4Steady
Henry ranks 4th for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 4th in 2020. Since first appearing at 65th in 2008, it has moved up 61 places overall. It held the same rank in the latest year-to-year comparison.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #4 |
| 2024 | #4 |
| 2023 | #5 |
| 2022 | #5 |
| 2021 | #5 |
| 2020 | #4 |
| 2019 | #8 |
| 2018 | #6 |
| 2017 | #7 |
| 2016 | #13 |
| 2015 | #15 |
| 2014 | #16 |
| 2013 | #30 |
| 2012 | #27 |
| 2011 | #33 |
| 2010 | #36 |
| 2009 | #52 |
| 2008 | #65 |
Meaning
The name Henry is commonly linked to home ruler.
In a nutshellHenry means “home ruler”.
Origin
Henry is usually described as a Germanic name through Old French and English.
Origin in briefGermanic Name Through Old French and English
Quick answers
Questions about Henry
Is Henry a popular name in Australia?
Yes. Henry ranked #4 for baby boys in Australia in 2025, placing it inside the current top 10.
Is Henry becoming more popular?
Henry held the same rank from 2024 to 2025. Over the full visible history it moved from #65 in 2008 to #4 in 2025.
Is Henry a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Henry appears as a baby boy name.
What does Henry mean?
Henry is most commonly linked to home ruler.
What is the origin of Henry?
Henry is usually described as a Germanic name through Old French and English.
Is Henry short for anything?
Henry is usually used as its own name. Nickname options include Harry or Hank.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20