UK boy's name
Henrick
A masculine name of German origin meaning "ruler of the home".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Henrick is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Henrick popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 3 births.
This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2009 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Henrick. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Henrick ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 3 boys were registered as Henrick.
- • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Henrick as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
3 births
Estimated living
9
2026
Meaning
What does Henrick mean?
Henrick is a given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German words "hain" meaning "home" and "ric" meaning "power" or "ruler." The name first emerged in the medieval era, around the 9th or 10th century, and was popular among the Germanic tribes of Central and Western Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Henrick can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Henricus," a Latin variation of Henrick, indicating its usage among the Norman nobility at that time.
In the 12th century, Henrick gained prominence as the name of the Holy Roman Emperor Heinrich VI (1165-1197), who ruled a vast empire spanning modern-day Germany, Italy, and parts of Eastern Europe. His reign was marked by conflicts with the Papacy and the consolidation of imperial power in the region.
Another notable figure named Henrick was the Dutch explorer and colonist Henrick Hudson (c. 1565-1611), best known for his voyages exploring the northeastern coast of North America, including the river that bears his name, the Hudson River. His expeditions paved the way for Dutch settlements in present-day New York and New Jersey.
In the field of literature, the name Henrick is associated with the renowned Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906), widely regarded as one of the founders of modern realistic drama. His plays, such as "A Doll's House" and "Ghosts," tackled controversial social issues and challenged traditional conventions.
The name also holds significance in the realm of science, with the German physicist and mathematician Heinrich Hertz (1857-1894) being credited with the experimental confirmation of the existence of electromagnetic waves, a groundbreaking discovery that laid the foundation for modern wireless communication technologies.
Other notable individuals bearing the name Henrick include the Dutch philosopher and writer Hendrik Conscience (1812-1883), celebrated for his contributions to the Flemish literary revival, and the German painter and printmaker Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617), renowned for his intricate and innovative works in the Renaissance tradition.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Henrick over time
The chart below shows babies named Henrick registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Henrick, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Henrick by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Henrick was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4812 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4527 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Henrick
- Harry 141,693
- Henry 65,177
- Harrison 45,958
- Harvey 35,648
- Harley 22,095
- Hugo 18,779
- Hayden 12,622
- Hunter 10,350
- Hudson 9,104
- Hamza 8,564
- Hassan 5,982
- Hasan 3,599
FAQ
Henrick: questions and answers
How popular is the name Henrick in the UK right now?
In 2022, Henrick was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Henrick most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 3 babies registered as Henrick in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Henrick?
A masculine name of German origin meaning "ruler of the home".
How many people are called Henrick in the UK?
A total of 9 babies have been registered as Henrick across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.