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Henry's popularity

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April1984 · 15/07/2015 05:11

Hi how popular is Henry now? I'm due towards the end of this year. I love it. Is it only popular in certain areas? Thanks!

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missmargot · 17/07/2015 14:22

It's one of those names that I see high in the top 100 and assume to be very popular but never actually come across a little boy with the name. It's a fab name though (and the name of one of my dogs but that shouldn't put you off- I used my favourite names on my dogs years before I decided to have children and if I hadn't it would probably be DS's name Grin )

Treesandbees · 17/07/2015 14:08

I have a 2 yo Henry. I've never met another one his age and he's the only one in his nursery with the name. The only ones I've met were 7yo ish so must have been popular then. I'm surprised to be honest as there's a real trend for old fashioned names where I am!

Unoriginalusername123 · 15/07/2015 19:58

I actually don't know any Henrys at all - including adults.

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April1984 · 15/07/2015 19:46

Thanks all, it remains my top name and I'm thinking it's not too popular to put me off it x

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MamaLazarou · 15/07/2015 18:53

There are none in DS's school or the school I work in. I don't know any Henrys.

reuset · 15/07/2015 13:35

Very popular, i.e. top 100 popular for ages but only recently I hear more toddlers out and about being called Henry. Great name though, just great.

addictedtosugar · 15/07/2015 13:28

Loads of Harry's, but only my Henry in his preschool year of 70/80 kids.
I know a 10 yr old, and a 30 yr old Henry.
In the NE.

Tory79 · 15/07/2015 13:25

My Henry is nearly 1. I only know one other child with the same name.

Teawaster · 15/07/2015 13:18

I have a Henry who is 14. I have never met another one of around that age. Lots of Harry's though

BrambleBee · 15/07/2015 13:17

I meant to type Henry + surname!

BrambleBee · 15/07/2015 13:14

There are quite a lot here in the SE. We thought we were being unusual calling our DS Henry 3 years ago but he's always known as Henry at his nursery because there are so many!

I still love his name though, I'd say go for it and don't worry too much about popularity.

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April1984 · 15/07/2015 12:18

Thanks I'm currently abroad but will end up in the NE!

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FlyDragonfly1 · 15/07/2015 12:09

I only know one small Henry in NE England where I live, he's 2.

Lovely name.

Sophronia · 15/07/2015 11:59

It's currently very popular.

ShadowFire · 15/07/2015 08:03

I only know one small Henry. I think he's about 4 or 5 now.

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April1984 · 15/07/2015 08:01

Thanks I know it has been popular and so hoping it gets less popular!

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Stealthpolarbear · 15/07/2015 07:25

Quite popular but for a good reason imo

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 15/07/2015 07:20

There is not a Henry in ds school.
We know one, but he is about 14 now.

I think there is one at dd nursery.

MyPelvicFloorTrainsItself · 15/07/2015 06:02

Very but I do like it.

Don't choose it if you want to be the only one in the year group though.

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