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UK boy's name

Henzo

A masculine Japanese name meaning "wise and gentle".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Henzo is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Henzo popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4749, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2018 to 2018. 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.

Henzo is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Henzo. 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 2019 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Henzo ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2018, when 3 boys were registered as Henzo.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Henzo as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4749

2018

Births in 2018

3

Latest year

Peak year

2018

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Henzo mean?

The name Henzo is of German origin, derived from the Old High German name Heimrīch, which means "home ruler" or "ruler of the household." The name first gained popularity during the Middle Ages, around the 9th to 12th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Henzo can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 10th century. The name appears in records of landowners and noblemen from that era.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Henzo von Falkenstein was a German nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade led by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. He was born around 1160 and died in the early 13th century.

During the Renaissance period, Henzo Guttenberg was a German printer and publisher who lived from 1427 to 1497. He is credited with helping to advance the printing press technology developed by Johannes Gutenberg.

In the 16th century, Henzo von Truchsess was a German military commander who served under Emperor Charles V during the Protestant Reformation. He was born in 1505 and died in 1573.

Another notable figure named Henzo was Henzo von Dalberg, a German nobleman and statesman who lived from 1570 to 1637. He served as the Prince-Bishop of Worms and played a significant role in the political affairs of the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War.

While the name Henzo is of German origin, it has also been used in other cultures and regions, though with variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, its roots can be traced back to the Old High German name Heimrīch, reflecting its historical significance in Germanic cultures.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Henzo by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Henzo 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
2010s #4749 3 1

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FAQ

Henzo: questions and answers

How popular is the name Henzo in the UK right now?

In 2018, Henzo was ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Henzo most popular?

The peak year on record was 2018, with 3 babies registered as Henzo in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Henzo?

A masculine Japanese name meaning "wise and gentle".

How many people are called Henzo in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Henzo across the 1 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.