Darek vs Henryk

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Darek

Boy #3,728 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"he who holds firm the good"

Origin: Old Persian

Cultural Roots

Polish Czech Slavic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,728
Total SSA Count
30
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dar, Daro

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Henryk

Boy #3,585 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"home ruler"

Origin: Germanic

Cultural Roots

Polish Swedish Norwegian Danish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,585
Total SSA Count
32
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Henio, Heniu, Hank

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Popularity Comparison

Darek Rank #3,728
Henryk Rank #3,585

Henryk is more popular, ranked #3585 vs #3728 for Darek.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Darek ___

  • Darek Jan
  • Darek Piotr
  • Darek Michael
  • Darek James
  • Darek Andrew
  • Darek Paul

Henryk ___

  • Henryk Jan
  • Henryk Piotr
  • Henryk Aleksander
  • Henryk Tomasz
  • Henryk Marek
  • Henryk Szymon

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Darek

Marek Tomasz Pawel Zofia Agata

If you choose Henryk

Krzysztof Stanisław Zofia Marta Katarzyna

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Darek or Henryk more popular?

Henryk is more popular, ranked #3585 compared to Darek at #3728 in the United States.

What do Darek and Henryk mean?

Darek means "he who holds firm the good" (Old Persian origin). Henryk means "home ruler" (Germanic origin).

Are Darek and Henryk boy or girl names?

Darek is primarily a boy name. Henryk is primarily a boy name.

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