How old is someone named Henry?
The average Henry is 34 years old.
Half of all living Henrys are between 9 and 63. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Henrys are much younger than 34.
When was Henry popular?
Few names are as steady as Henry. It peaked in 2025, but babies have been named Henry every year since records began, and 12,040 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 21,970 | 0 |
| 1910s | 80,267 | 0 |
| 1920s | 105,474 | 570 |
| 1930s | 71,062 | 8,500 |
| 1940s | 72,989 | 31,000 |
| 1950s | 62,591 | 41,000 |
| 1960s | 39,420 | 32,000 |
| 1970s | 23,731 | 21,000 |
| 1980s | 20,917 | 20,000 |
| 1990s | 25,345 | 24,000 |
| 2000s | 42,841 | 42,000 |
| 2010s | 92,687 | 92,000 |
| 2020s | 68,130 | 68,000 |
How many Henrys are still alive?
About 380,000 Henrys are alive in the US today. That's 49% of the roughly 770,000 babies named Henry since 1880.
Roughly half of all Henrys ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Henry?
About one in three living Henrys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Henry an old name?
Somewhat. Henry is older than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Henry will be 29 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Henrys make up more of the total.
Is Henry a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Henrys are men.
Names the same age as Henry
NAME TWIN
Henry's name twin is Charlie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Charlie's age curve is the closest match to Henry's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Henry
How old is the average Henry?
The average Henry in the US is 34 years old. The median is 23, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Henry?
About 380,000 Henrys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 770,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Henry most popular?
In 2025, when about 12,000 baby boys were named Henry.
Is Henry a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 36% of living Henrys, 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