Henrik

Meaning: Ruler of the home
Origin: Germanic — Scandinavian form of Henry

Boy's name · #1060 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Henrik reached its best rank, #758, in 2018 and ranked #1060 in 2025. Roughly 4,200 boys have been named Henrik since 1935.

Across the states

In recent years, Henrik ran 3–8× its national rate in Minnesota, North Dakota and neighboring states.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 19 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Henrik ranks in other countries and regions.

#16 in Norway (2025) · #181 in Austria (2025) · #497 in Switzerland (2025) · #610 in Sweden (2025) · #729 in Canada (2025) · #1,705 in England & Wales (2025) · #4,492 in Ecuador (2025) · #401 in Poland (2024) · #660 in Ireland (2023) · #3,881 in Italy (2023) · #703 in Scotland (2022) · #4,598 in France (2020) and 3 more.

Famous Henriks

Henrik Ibsen — Norwegian playwright (1828–1906)
Henrik Pontoppidan — Danish writer, Nobel Laureate (1857–1943)
Henrik Dam — Danish biochemist and physiologist (1895–1976)
Henrik Larsson — Swedish footballer and manager (born 1971)
Henrik Wergeland — Norwegian writer (1808–1845)
Henrik Kristoffersen — Norwegian alpine skier (born 1994)
Henrik Dalsgaard — Danish footballer (born 1989)

In stories & tradition

Henrik Hanssen — Fictional consultant general surgeon in BBC TV medical drama Holby City
Henrik Göres^sv — Vintergatan (Swedish TV series)
Henrik Hefner — Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (novel series)

What Henriks become

Among 2,255 notable people named Henrik:

Military figures appear 1.61× more often than among typical names — e.g. Henrik Werth, Hungarian military officer (1881–1952).

Similar names: Kolt · Henley · Thorin · Huxley · Bjorn · Waylen

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