Henrietta

Henrietta is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 89 girls in the United States.

Henrietta at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˌhɛn.ɹiˈɛtə/

About the name Henrietta

Henrietta belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Henrietta first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #105 in 1892, and in 2024 89 babies received the name — 51,264 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Henrietta in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#105 in 1892
Peak year
1918
Babies named Henrietta in 2024
89
Total since 1880
51,264

Henrietta in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#392 in 2018
Babies named Henrietta in 2025
83
Total since 1996
2,076

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Henrietta mean?

The meaning of Henrietta is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Henrietta a boy or girl name?

Henrietta is a girl name. In 2024, 89 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Henrietta?

Henrietta comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Henrietta?

Henrietta first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #105 in 1892, and 89 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Henrietta?

Henrietta is pronounced /ˌhɛn.ɹiˈɛtə/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.