Holding steady.
Popularity of Henriette since 1881
Babies named Henriette per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1915, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Henriette's real moment was 1899.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 67 |
| 1890s | 139 |
| 1900s | 144 |
| 1910s | 332 |
| 1920s | 261 |
| 1930s | 118 |
| 1940s | 115 |
| 1950s | 48 |
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s | 23 |
Meaning & origin
Henriette is a classic French feminine name that saw its heyday in the late 19th century, peaking in 1899. Though it has never ranked in the U.S. top 1000, the name has a long European pedigree and remains in steady, if rare, use. The name's trajectory is described as stable, with no significant revival in recent decades. It has never been tied to any particular U.S. state, appearing only rarely across the country. Henriette is a refined choice for parents drawn to traditional French names with a vintage feel, offering a less common alternative to the English Harriet.
Henriette is the French feminine diminutive of Henri, the French form of Henry. Henry derives from the Germanic name Heimirich, composed of heim 'home' and ric 'power, ruler'. The name has been used across continental Europe since the Middle Ages, and was particularly favored by French and German nobility. In English-speaking countries, it was often anglicized as Harriet.
“Henriette” around the world
Where Henriette lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Henni, Etta, Riette, Henny
Sibling names for Henriette
Names that share Henriette's style, for a brother or sister.
