Henry vs William
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Henry
a fast riser climbing the charts
- Rank today
- #5
- Peak
- #5 (2025)
- Babies in 2025
- 12,020
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
William
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #9
- Peak
- #2 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 10,545
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
The verdict
Henry is the more popular pick (#5 vs #9). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Henry is a fast riser climbing the charts, William is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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