Ender

Ender - A very unique male name

Ender appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #2635. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ender and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ender? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ender. The baby boy name Ender was given to 39 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1884 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 37,597 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ender peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1344.

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Ender is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ender is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #730 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,882.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ender is where you live.

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Ender origin and meaning

Turkish

From Turkish ender, 'very rare, rarest'

Ender is an established Turkish boy's name meaning 'very rare'. In the US its use, beginning in 1995, was strongly boosted by Ender Wiggin, the child commander of Orson Scott Card's novel Ender's Game (1985) and its 2013 film. It peaked in 2022.

Attested etymology

Ender is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ender, pop culture references for the name Ender and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ender

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ender, sorted by popularity.

Endrick / Emeterio / Endrit / Emiterio /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Ender

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ender a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ender?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EN-der · /ˈɛndər/

Around the world

• Ender (Turkish) — Used as-is in Turkish.

Famous bearers

• Ender Wiggin — Child protagonist of Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game, known by the nickname Ender (from Andrew) (Fictional, 1985) Fictional

Style

InternationalLiterary

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Ender either for its Turkish meaning or as a literary nod to Ender's Game. It remains a rare, deliberate choice.

Worth knowing

• Many people will assume it is a nickname or a mishearing of Anders or Andrew.
• The dominant association is the fictional Ender Wiggin.