Name meaning & stats
Henriette
Henriette. 312 US babies since 1940, peak 1942. Notable Henriettes are 1.2× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1942
312 US babies were named Henriette between 1940 and 2025.
Henriette around the world
- Norway: 5,073 babies since 1945, peak 1995, No. 349 in 2025
- France: 126,870 babies since 1900, peak 1920, No. 3,142 in 2025
- England & Wales: 33 babies since 1996, peak 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Henriettes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.0× | High · 25 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Medium · 20 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Medium · 15 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Medium · 11 people |
Among notable women who are writers, Henriettes show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Henriettes are 1.7× more likely than expected to be doctors.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 10 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 1942)