How popular is the name Heinrich?

In 2011, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Heinrich, ranking 4,647th. Its peak was 2008, with 4 births.

Is Heinrich a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 526 US babies named Heinrich since 1880 were boys.

When was Heinrich most popular?

2024 in the United States, when 26 babies were named Heinrich, its highest rank at 4,118th.

Is Heinrich also a surname?

Yes. Heinrich is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.

The first name Heinrich

A boy’s name from German.

2 syllables Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

German origin

Borrowed from German Heinrich.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Heinrich last appeared in the official list in 2011, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2008, with 4 births (#3,687).

babies named Heinrich, 1996–2025

#4,647

rank in 2011

2008

peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Heinrich with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Heinrich at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 21 boys born in the United States were named Heinrich, the 4,768th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 26 were.

526

babies named Heinrich since 1880

#4,768

rank in 2025

2024

peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Heinrich

494 on Wikidata, most written-about first

Heinrich Himmler
German Nazi politician; leader of the German SS & main architect of the Holocaust (1900-19
Heinrich Schliemann
German businessman and archaeologist (1822–1890)
Johann Heinrich Lambert
German mathematician, physicist and astronomer (1728-1777)
Heinrich Otto Wieland
German Nobel laureate in Chemistry (1877-1957)
Heinrich Brüning
German chancellor (1885-1970)
Heinrich Schütz
German composer and organist (1585–1672)
Heinrich Harrer
Austrian mountaineer and author (1912–2006)
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest
German astronomer (1822–1875)
Heinrich Barth
German explorer (1821-1865)
Heinrich Biber
Bohemian-Austrian composer and violinist (1644–1704)
Heinrich Gustav Magnus
German chemist and physicist (1802–1870)
Karl Heinrich Ulrichs
German jurist, writer and gay rights activist (1825–1895)

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Questions

What does the name Heinrich mean?: Borrowed from German Heinrich.
What is the origin of the name Heinrich?: Borrowed from German Heinrich.
How popular is the name Heinrich?: In 2011, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Heinrich, ranking 4,647th. Its peak was 2008, with 4 births.
Is Heinrich a boy's or a girl's name?: Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 526 US babies named Heinrich since 1880 were boys.
When was Heinrich most popular?: 2024 in the United States, when 26 babies were named Heinrich, its highest rank at 4,118th.
Is Heinrich also a surname?: Yes. Heinrich is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.