Henrik

Henrik - A very unique male name

Henrik appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #3265. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Henrik and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Henrik? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Henrik. The baby boy name Henrik was given to 148 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1088 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 9,907 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Henrik peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 756.

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Henrik is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Henrik is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #240 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,737.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Henrik is where you live.

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Henrik origin and meaning

Scandinavian and German, from Germanic

From the Germanic name Heimrich: heim 'home' + rihhi 'ruler' — 'ruler of the home'

Henrik is the form of Henry used across Scandinavia and in Germany, carried by kings and by playwright Henrik Ibsen. It entered the US data only in 1997 and peaked in 2018, so in America it still reads as a distinctly European choice rather than a Henry substitute.

Attested etymology

Henrik is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Henrik, pop culture references for the name Henrik and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Henrik

We've found the following names that sound similar to Henrik, sorted by popularity.

Henrique / Henryk / Heinrich / Henrick /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Henrik

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Henrik a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Henrik?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

HEN-rik · /ˈhɛnrɪk/

Around the world

• Heinrich (German) — The fuller German form of the same name
• Henry (English) — The English cognate
• Hendrik (Dutch) — The Dutch cognate

Spellings and nicknames

• Hendrik — Dutch spelling, also used in the US data
• Henrick — Occasional English respelling

Nicknames: RikHenke

Famous bearers

• Henrik Ibsen — Norwegian playwright, author of A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler (1828–1906) Historical
• Henrik Lundqvist — Swedish NHL goaltender for the New York Rangers (b. 1982) Contemporary
• Henrik Larsson — Swedish football striker for Celtic and Barcelona (b. 1971) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Henrik for a familiar royal-classic root with a Scandinavian edge Henry doesn't have. It is recognisable everywhere but still uncommon in the US.

Worth knowing

• Often assumed to be a spelling of Henry or Hendrik at first hearing