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Henrietta

Henrietta is a distinctive choice, ranked #510 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Henrietta in their class.

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UK Rank 2024
#510
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About the Name Henrietta

Henrietta is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 47 places over five years. Its high point was #392 in 2018, and it now sits at #510. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Henrietta is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Henrietta

Unlikely. With around 77 UK babies named Henrietta per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Henrietta in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Henrietta has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 47 places in the last five years. Its peak was #392 in 2018. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Henrietta 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.
Henrietta does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Henriettas in the wild.
77
UK babies named Henrietta (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 47 places
Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Henrietta

Likely around 1 other Henrietta in the class

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UK Popularity (1996–2024)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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About the Name Henrietta

Meaning
"home ruler"

Famous People Named Henrietta

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Henrietta Litchfield1843
Henrietta Emma Litchfield was the daughter of Charles Darwin and his wife Emma Wedgwood. She was also nicknamed Etty.
Henrietta Barnett1884
Dame Henrietta Octavia Weston Barnett, DBE was an English social reformer, educationist, and author. She and her husband, Samuel Augustus Barnett, founded the first "University Settlement" at Toynbee Hall (in the East End of London) in 1884.
Henrietta Banting
Henrietta Elizabeth Banting or "Lady Banting" was a Canadian physician and the second wife of Sir Frederick Banting, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for his co-discovery of insulin and its therapeutic potential. Banting was the Director of Women's College Hospital's Cancer Detection Clinic from 1958-1971.
Henrietta Godolphin, 2nd Duchess of Marlborough
Henrietta Godolphin, suo jure Duchess of Marlborough was the daughter of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, general of the army, and Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, close friend and business manager of Queen Anne.
Henrietta FitzJames
Henrietta Butler, Viscountess Galmoye, previously Henrietta Waldegrave, Baroness Waldegrave, was an illegitimate daughter of James Stuart, Duke of York, subsequently King of England, Scotland and Ireland, by his mistress, Arabella Churchill (a sister of the first Duke of Marlborough). Upon marrying, she became Lady Waldegrave, and then with her second marriage Viscountess Galmoye, as well as Countess of Newcastle (in the Jacobite Peerage).
Henrietta Clive, Countess of Powis
Henrietta Antonia Clive, Countess of Powis, was a British writer, mineral collector, and botanist. Her time in India, while her husband was Governor of Madras, was inspirational to her for all three of these pursuits.
Henrietta A. Huxley
Henrietta Anne Huxley was an English poet. Lines from her poem on the death of Robert Browning were inscribed on the tombstone of her husband, biologist Thomas Henry Huxley.
Henrietta H. Fore
Henrietta Holsman Fore is an American government official and business executive who was the executive director of UNICEF from 2018 until 2022. Fore is chairman and CEO of Holsman International, a management, investment, and advisory services company.
Henrietta Moraes
Henrietta Moraes was a British artists' model and memoirist. During the 1950s and 1960s, she was the muse and inspiration for many artists of the Soho subculture, including Lucian Freud, Francis Bacon, and (much later) Maggi Hambling, and she was known for her three marriages and numerous love affairs.

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