How old is someone named Henrietta?
The average Henrietta is 66 years old.
Half of all living Henriettas are between 61 and 81.
When was Henrietta popular?
Henrietta was at its most popular in the late 1910s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 65 babies were named Henrietta in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,514 | 0 |
| 1910s | 10,405 | 0 |
| 1920s | 10,476 | 160 |
| 1930s | 5,828 | 1,200 |
| 1940s | 5,655 | 3,200 |
| 1950s | 3,830 | 3,000 |
| 1960s | 1,779 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 660 | 620 |
| 1980s | 318 | 310 |
| 1990s | 223 | 220 |
| 2000s | 144 | 140 |
| 2010s | 581 | 580 |
| 2020s | 449 | 450 |
How many Henriettas are still alive?
About 11,000 Henriettas are alive in the US today. That's 22% of the roughly 51,000 babies named Henrietta since 1880.
Most Henriettas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Henrietta?
About half of living Henriettas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Henrietta an old name?
Yes. Henrietta is older than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Henrietta will be 42 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Henriettas make up more of the total.
Is Henrietta a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Henriettas are women.
Names the same age as Henrietta
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Henrietta's name twin is Louise. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Louise's age curve is the closest match to Henrietta's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Henrietta
How old is the average Henrietta?
The average Henrietta in the US is 66 years old. The median is 73, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Henrietta?
About 11,000 Henriettas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 51,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Henrietta most popular?
In 1918, when about 1,400 baby girls were named Henrietta.
Is Henrietta a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 47% of living Henriettas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this