Henrick vs Madsen

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Henrick

Boy #5,678 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"home ruler, ruler of the estate"

Origin: Germanic heim + ric

Cultural Roots

Scandinavian German Dutch Danish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,678
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Rick, Hank, Rik

Playground Safety Score

8 High Risk

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Madsen

Boy #5,685 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"son of Mads (Matthew)"

Origin: Danish

Cultural Roots

Danish Norwegian Scandinavian American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,685
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mads

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Henrick Rank #5,678
Madsen Rank #5,685

Henrick is more popular, ranked #5678 vs #5685 for Madsen.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Henrick ___

  • Henrick James
  • Henrick William
  • Henrick Karl
  • Henrick Lars
  • Henrick Erik
  • Henrick Magnus

Madsen ___

  • Madsen James
  • Madsen Cole
  • Madsen Finn
  • Madsen Erik
  • Madsen Lars
  • Madsen Kai

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Henrick

Gunnar Ingrid Astrid Leif Soren

If you choose Madsen

Lars Soren Axel Ingrid Freya

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Henrick or Madsen more popular?

Henrick is more popular, ranked #5678 compared to Madsen at #5685 in the United States.

What do Henrick and Madsen mean?

Henrick means "home ruler, ruler of the estate" (Germanic heim + ric origin). Madsen means "son of Mads (Matthew)" (Danish origin).

Are Henrick and Madsen boy or girl names?

Henrick is primarily a boy name. Madsen is primarily a boy name.

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