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Henry

Henry ranks #28 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 3 places, 44 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #24 among boy dog names.
Henry's popularity trend

Henry's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2015.

0.1%0.2%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
44
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#28
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−14
2014 → 2019
Gender split
98% male
2% female98% male

Gender split comes from 84 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Henry mean?
/ˈhɛn.ɹi/2 syllablesOrigin: Germanic languages

Henry is an English name of Germanic origin, from Heinrich, combining elements meaning home or estate and ruler -- traditionally read as home ruler. It's been carried by kings of both England and France.

Henry has a sturdy, timeless quality, equally fitting for a dignified older companion or an energetic pup who already acts like they run the house.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Henry shows up

Cats named Henry per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.15%
SeattleWA, US0.10%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.25%

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