Henley
79% girls · 21% boys
About Henley
The name of a British town on the Thames that hosts a famous regatta. Henley is one of the English baby names soaring in popularity for both boys and girls in the US, but is now much more popular for girls. In the UK, however, it is almost unused for girls, with just 3 female babies named Henley as recently as 2014.
Henley for boys#2194 US
The name of a British town on the Thames that hosts a famous regatta, so it could be an appropriate middle name for the son of boat-lovers.
Pronounced HEN-lee.
As of November 2026, Henley ranked #1001 for girls and #2194 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #512 for girls in 2016 and #1556 for boys in 2015, Nameberry popularity #799 for boys.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #521 | 592 | #1,833 | 81 |
| 2015 | #558 | 559 | #1,556 | 104 |
| 2016 | #512 | 607 | #1,709 | 91 |
| 2017 | #521 | 599 | #1,902 | 76 |
| 2018 | #566 | 549 | #2,001 | 73 |
| 2019 | #601 | 502 | #2,155 | 66 |
| 2020 | #583 | 500 | #2,172 | 64 |
| 2021 | #622 | 477 | #2,007 | 74 |
| 2022 | #739 | 394 | #1,737 | 96 |
| 2023 | #792 | 355 | #1,775 | 91 |
| 2024 | #956 | 272 | #1,882 | 85 |
| 2025 | #1,001 | 252 | #2,194 | 65 |
World rankings
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Henley in pop culture
- Henley ReevesGirl
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- HenleyBoy
on,Thames, England
- Henley shirtBoy
a collarless pullover shirt with buttons at the neckline