Henry vs Lincoln
Henry and Lincolncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2024, Henry was ranked #5 and Lincoln #95 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Henry was ranked #8 and Lincoln #84 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Henry was ranked #13 and Lincoln #302 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Henry was ranked #45 and Lincoln #339 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Henry was ranked #76 and Lincoln #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Henry was ranked #95 and Lincoln #478 among boys in Scotland.
Henry and Lincoln over time
Henry and Lincoln appear together in 5 published lists, across 94 years of shared records. Henry held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Lincoln in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Lincoln reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Henry in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Longest-running competitions
Henry and Lincoln were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #13 and #302.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Boys within 2 years — Henry #8 in 2023, Lincoln #33 in 2021.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Henry held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Lincoln in 0.
Highest recorded here: Henry #10 in 2021, Lincoln #106 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Henry #13, Lincoln #302.
New Zealand · Boys17 shared years, 2007–2023
Henry held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Lincoln in 0.
Highest recorded here: Henry #8 in 2023, Lincoln #33 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Henry #8, Lincoln #84.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys16 shared years, 2009–2024
Henry held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Lincoln in 0.
Highest recorded here: Henry #4 in 2023, Lincoln #50 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Henry #5, Lincoln #95.
Republic of Ireland · Boys16 shared years, 2006–2025
Henry held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Lincoln in 0.
Highest recorded here: Henry #75 in 2016, Lincoln #305 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Henry #76, Lincoln #432.
Northern Ireland · Boys15 shared years, 2006–2024
Henry held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Lincoln in 0.
Highest recorded here: Henry #22 in 2023, Lincoln #202 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Henry #45, Lincoln #339.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Henry
Pairs where Henry shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Henry vs Ross
In 1996 they stood at #58 and #68 in England and Wales · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #13 and #2014.
Henry · Ross · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Henry vs Scott
In 1996 they stood at #58 and #48 in England and Wales · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #13 and #845.
Henry · Scott · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Stephen vs Henry
In 1996 they stood at #60 and #58 in England and Wales · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #716 and #13.
Stephen · Henry · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sean vs Henry
In 1996 they stood at #49 and #58 in England and Wales · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #615 and #13.
Sean · Henry · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Henry | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Home ruler, estate ruler. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Germanic, via Old French Henri | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɛnɹi/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Harry, Hal, Heinrich, Henri | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #6 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #302 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Henry has a recorded origin (Germanic, via Old French Henri); Lincoln does not have one recorded yet.
- Henry and Lincoln both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Henry; Lincoln doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Henry a "high" Data Confidence level and Lincoln a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Henry
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #102 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1993–2025
Highest recorded position: #4 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2023 (recorded 1993–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #13 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Lincoln
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1168 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2007–2023
Highest recorded position: #33 among boys in New Zealand, in 2021 (recorded 2007–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #302 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys