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Heinrich

Pronunciation
[Hei-nrich]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Rules His Household. Variant Of Henry.
Origin
German
German form of Henry, meaning "home ruler".

Heinrich Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 506 baby boys have been named Heinrich. The name peaked in 2024 with 26 US births that year (rank #4104). In 2024, ranked #4104 nationally.

Top States for Heinrich

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Heinrich births are: Texas (12), Wisconsin (5).

Other German-Origin Names Like Heinrich

If you like Heinrich's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →

8-Letter Names Starting with H

Names with Heinrich's exact length and starting letter: Hadassah, Hadiyyah, Hadleigh, Hagaleah, Hagalean.

Quick Facts About Heinrich

1,055
German baby names in our dictionary
584
German male names
106
8-letter H-names in our dictionary
504
H-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Heinz Home ruler Male Swiss

Famous People Named Heinrich

1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Heinrich.

  • Heinrich Schütz served many courts and enraptured many souls with his compositions.

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Compare Heinrich to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Heinrich against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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