Henretta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #697 in 1894
0 babies were named Henretta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHenretta first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1894, when it reached #697.
About the name Henretta
Henretta is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-tta”. US birth records list Henretta for girls from 1882 to 1979, in 81 of those 98 years. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked #697 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 31 | 31,936 girls |
| 1890s | 40 | 24,894 girls |
| 1900s | 48 | 20,627 girls |
| 1910s | 39 | 25,780 girls |
| 1920s | 24 | 41,528 girls |
| 1930s | 18 | 56,148 girls |
| 1940s | 7.3 | 137,931 girls |
| 1950s | 4.9 | 205,339 girls |
| 1960s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Henretta
What is the origin of the name Henretta?
Henretta has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Henretta a boy or girl name?
Henretta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Henretta?
Henretta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #697 in 1894.