boy's name
Hery
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 175
Hery is a boy's name. In 1977 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2011, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1962.
Hery over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How popular is Hery?
In 2025, Hery was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Hery is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Hery is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Héry | Héry is a rare spelling of Hery, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Hery
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hery also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hery over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hery
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hery — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hery
How popular is the name Hery?
In 2025, Hery was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Hery a girl's or a boy's name?
Hery is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Hery most popular?
Hery peaked in 2011, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hery a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hery currently ranks #6,471 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.