Girl nameCurrently #2,135 in the USSteady
Henrietta
hen-ree-ET-uh//ˌhɛnriˈɛtə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 19189 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
Home ruler (feminine of Henry)
Henrietta is a feminine form of Henry, sharing its Germanic roots meaning 'home' and 'ruler', and was borne by the French-born queen consort of England Henrietta Maria. Its formal, old-fashioned charm makes it a distinctive choice with a lively short form in Hattie or Etta.
Henrietta's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Henrietta |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 191 |
| 1881 | 181 |
| 1882 | 211 |
| 1883 | 203 |
| 1884 | 240 |
| 1885 | 225 |
| 1886 | 288 |
| 1887 | 269 |
| 1888 | 349 |
| 1889 | 323 |
| 1890 | 366 |
| 1891 | 348 |
| 1892 | 429 |
| 1893 | 409 |
| 1894 | 400 |
| 1895 | 420 |
| 1896 | 417 |
| 1897 | 416 |
| 1898 | 430 |
| 1899 | 410 |
| 1900 | 491 |
| 1901 | 383 |
| 1902 | 437 |
| 1903 | 433 |
| 1904 | 449 |
| 1905 | 428 |
| 1906 | 475 |
| 1907 | 470 |
| 1908 | 468 |
| 1909 | 480 |
| 1910 | 525 |
| 1911 | 558 |
| 1912 | 822 |
| 1913 | 865 |
| 1914 | 1,058 |
| 1915 | 1,246 |
| 1916 | 1,269 |
| 1917 | 1,350 |
| 1918 | 1,411 |
| 1919 | 1,301 |
| 1920 | 1,302 |
| 1921 | 1,179 |
| 1922 | 1,174 |
| 1923 | 1,149 |
| 1924 | 1,136 |
| 1925 | 1,059 |
| 1926 | 957 |
| 1927 | 906 |
| 1928 | 847 |
| 1929 | 767 |
| 1930 | 682 |
| 1931 | 649 |
| 1932 | 626 |
| 1933 | 521 |
| 1934 | 536 |
| 1935 | 555 |
| 1936 | 553 |
| 1937 | 574 |
| 1938 | 545 |
| 1939 | 587 |
| 1940 | 540 |
| 1941 | 567 |
| 1942 | 662 |
| 1943 | 655 |
| 1944 | 526 |
| 1945 | 540 |
| 1946 | 547 |
| 1947 | 566 |
| 1948 | 540 |
| 1949 | 511 |
| 1950 | 460 |
| 1951 | 447 |
| 1952 | 424 |
| 1953 | 416 |
| 1954 | 381 |
| 1955 | 395 |
| 1956 | 363 |
| 1957 | 343 |
| 1958 | 307 |
| 1959 | 294 |
| 1960 | 272 |
| 1961 | 240 |
| 1962 | 230 |
| 1963 | 198 |
| 1964 | 195 |
| 1965 | 153 |
| 1966 | 152 |
| 1967 | 113 |
| 1968 | 113 |
| 1969 | 113 |
| 1970 | 113 |
| 1971 | 91 |
| 1972 | 68 |
| 1973 | 79 |
| 1974 | 57 |
| 1975 | 62 |
| 1976 | 48 |
| 1977 | 55 |
| 1978 | 42 |
| 1979 | 45 |
| 1980 | 36 |
| 1981 | 38 |
| 1982 | 35 |
| 1983 | 35 |
| 1984 | 35 |
| 1985 | 30 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 29 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 36 |
| 1991 | 33 |
| 1992 | 36 |
| 1993 | 24 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 26 |
| 2011 | 34 |
| 2012 | 46 |
| 2013 | 65 |
| 2014 | 75 |
| 2015 | 62 |
| 2016 | 66 |
| 2017 | 63 |
| 2018 | 65 |
| 2019 | 79 |
| 2020 | 72 |
| 2021 | 85 |
| 2022 | 82 |
| 2023 | 56 |
| 2024 | 89 |
Henrietta through the decades
- Henrietta peaked in 1918, when 1,411 babies were named Henrietta in the US.
- The 1920s were Henrietta's strongest decade, averaging 1,048 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Henrietta has risen 126% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Henrietta currently ranks #2,135 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
HattieEtta
Variants & spellings
Henriette