Is Henry becoming too popular?

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How many new babies do you know called Henry?

Hi I don't know any babies only 1 child of about 9.

I know a of called Henry!

Sorry, dog.

I know 5 under 5yrs old.
It would have been my first choice but i think its too popular now.

One toddler.

I know if two born in the last six months

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I know one about 9 months old.

I think it depends where you live. I have a Henry, but he is almost eight. We are NW and he is the only one I know, but the popularity surge elsewhere is rather irritating.

It was very popular 15 years ago, so if it's still going, I would imagine it's pretty popular.

I don't know any Henry's, only a few Harry's (west London)

I don't know any Henrys where I am in Hampshire. I think it is a gorgeous name, and it is outside the top 30 in the latest stats list from the ONS.

I know 1 Henry (nearly 1yrs) He's in SW London.

I know three Henry's all around 10. One is in NW England the other two are continental Europe.
I know far more Harry's though. Around 8 or 9.

Just done a quick check: England, 2009 - 2094 a rise of 2%. Can't find 2010..being dim

DS is called Henry, and I think it's a great name:). I've only ever come across two other Henrys and they were teenagers. I think Harry is a much more popular name than Henry where we live.

According to the National Statistics there were 2,239 Henrys born in 2010 (latest available stats)... Harry is used MUCH more often, with 6,862 born in 2010.

I could never use it because of Horrid Henry and Henry the Hoover associations, but if you like it go for it.

Know two under two and my husband but lovely classic name go for it

Ds aged 8 weeks is Henry don't know any others (apart from our Hoover)

I would say so. I think a lot of parents that would have used Harry are now choosing Henry as a less common alternative. My friend in south west tells me that out of the 14 boys in her sons rugby group 6 are called Henry. They are 6 and 7.

I know one. IMO it's 'Eddie' that's v popular at the moment - I know lots of Eddies who are under 4

Top one hundred names and a link to all the boys names used in 2010 (most recent year for which there are statistics) here.

i know a 16month old and a 7 year old Henry

Middle name of our 6wk old DS, but not heard it around here before (SE London).

I think Harry is much more popular (can't move around here without bumping into a Harry or Archie).

Agree re eddie too.