Henry vs. Harry: which name is older?
The average Henry is 34 and the average Harry is 62, so Harry is the older name, by about 28 years.
Henry
Harry
When was each name popular?
Harry peaked first, in 1918 (in the late 1910s). Henry peaked in 2025, 107 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 380,000 Henrys and about 110,000 Harrys alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Henrys as Harrys.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Henrys and over 99% of living Harrys are men.
Names the same age as Henry
Names the same age as Harry
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Henry or Harry: questions
Which is older, Henry or Harry?
The average Henry is 34 and the average Harry is 62, so Harry is the older name, by about 28 years.
How old is the average Henry?
The average Henry in the US is 34; half of all living Henrys are between 9 and 63.
How old is the average Harry?
The average Harry in the US is 62; half of all living Harrys are between 52 and 78.
Which is more common, Henry or Harry?
There are about 380,000 Henrys and about 110,000 Harrys alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Henrys as Harrys.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this