Henri is a distinctive choice, ranked #953 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Henri in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#953
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About the Name Henri
Henri has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 256 places in five years. It was most popular in 2013 at #475 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Henri is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Henri in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Henri
Henri, Count of Chambord — Henri, Count of Chambord and Duke of Bordeaux (French: Henri Charles Ferdinand Marie Dieudonné d'Artois, duc de Bordeaux, comte de Chambord; 29 September 1820 – 24 August 1883), was the Legitimist pretender to the throne of France as Henri V from 1844 until…
Henri Bréchu — Henri Bréchu is a retired French alpine skier.
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg — Henri (Luxembourgish: [ˈhɑ̃ːʀi]; French: Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume; born 16 April 1955) is a member of the grand ducal family of Luxembourg who reigned as Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 2000 until his abdication in 2025.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Henri
Unlikely. With around 32 UK babies named Henri per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Henri in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Henri is declining: down 285 places since 2020, to #953 in 2025. It peaked at #475 in 2013.
Henri is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Henri include: Henri Bréchu, Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Henri Valois. Short summaries for each appear below.
Henri does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Henris in the wild.
32
UK babies named Henri (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 285 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Henri
Almost certainly the only Henri in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Henri
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Henri, Count of Chambord and Duke of Bordeaux (French: Henri Charles Ferdinand Marie Dieudonné d'Artois, duc de Bordeaux, comte de Chambord; 29 September 1820 – 24 August 1883), was the Legitimist pretender to the throne of France as Henri V from 1844 until his death in 1883.
Henri (Luxembourgish: [ˈhɑ̃ːʀi]; French: Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume; born 16 April 1955) is a member of the grand ducal family of Luxembourg who reigned as Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 2000 until his abdication in 2025.
Comte Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Montfa, known as Toulouse-Lautrec (French: [tuluz lotʁɛk]), was a French painter, printmaker, draughtsman, caricaturist, and illustrator.
Henri Nestlé (French: [ɑ̃ʁi nɛsle]; born Heinrich Nestle, German: [ˈhaɪnrɪç ˈnɛstlə]; 10 August 1814 – 7 July 1890) was a German-born Swiss confectioner and the founder of Nestlé, the world's largest food and beverage company.
Henri de Valois, duc d'Angoulême, sometimes called "Henri, bâtard de Valois" or "Henri de France", was a Légitimé de France, cleric, and military commander during the Wars of Religion.