Enoch - A very unique male name
Enoch at a glance
Enoch is ranked #755 among boy baby names in 2025, with 296 births in 2025. It peaked in 1910 at #516 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #755
- Births in 2025
- 296
- Peak year
- 1910 (#516)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #791 in 2020 → #755 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 4,954 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (6 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 4,954 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Enoch peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 516.
Famous with this name
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Enoch is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Enoch is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #446 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,408.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 Enoch is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Enoch origin and meaning
Hebrew, from the Bible
Dedicated or initiated — from a Hebrew root meaning to train or dedicate
Enoch is one of the Bible's most mysterious figures, the man who 'walked with God' and was taken without dying, and the subject of the apocalyptic Book of Enoch. The name never fully disappeared from American use and has edged upward recently as parents mine the Old Testament beyond Noah and Elijah.
Attested etymology
Enoch is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Enoch, pop culture references for the name Enoch and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Enoch
We've found the following names that sound similar to Enoch, sorted by popularity.
Enzo / Ennis / Enos / Enoc / Ewing / Eunice / Enis / Enemencio / Enes / Emeka /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 755 |
| 2024 | 724 |
| 2023 | 716 |
| 2022 | 828 |
| 2021 | 811 |
| 2020 | 791 |
| 2019 | 777 |
| 2018 | 768 |
| 2017 | 748 |
| 2016 | 715 |
| 2015 | 802 |
| 2014 | 724 |
| 2013 | 815 |
| 2012 | 1061 |
| 2011 | 995 |
| 2010 | 1012 |
| 2009 | 1182 |
| 2008 | 1198 |
| 2007 | 1288 |
| 2006 | 1381 |
| 2005 | 1188 |
| 2004 | 1259 |
| 2003 | 1135 |
| 2002 | 1084 |
| 2001 | 1287 |
| 2000 | 1365 |
| 1999 | 1402 |
| 1998 | 1803 |
| 1997 | 2069 |
| 1996 | 1869 |
| 1995 | 1795 |
| 1994 | 1439 |
| 1993 | 1618 |
| 1992 | 2035 |
| 1991 | 1526 |
| 1990 | 1455 |
| 1989 | 2152 |
| 1988 | 1630 |
| 1987 | 1517 |
| 1986 | 1826 |
| 1985 | 1515 |
| 1984 | 1701 |
| 1983 | 1755 |
| 1982 | 1632 |
| 1981 | 1219 |
| 1980 | 1381 |
| 1979 | 1954 |
| 1978 | 1223 |
| 1977 | 1417 |
| 1976 | 1216 |
| 1975 | 1325 |
| 1974 | 1412 |
| 1973 | 1377 |
| 1972 | 1858 |
| 1971 | 1684 |
| 1970 | 1805 |
| 1969 | 1020 |
| 1967 | 1312 |
| 1966 | 1115 |
| 1965 | 1608 |
| 1962 | 1102 |
| 1961 | 1661 |
| 1959 | 1630 |
| 1958 | 1076 |
| 1957 | 1224 |
| 1956 | 1145 |
| 1955 | 1113 |
| 1954 | 1107 |
| 1953 | 1026 |
| 1952 | 1080 |
| 1951 | 964 |
| 1950 | 872 |
| 1949 | 922 |
| 1948 | 1039 |
| 1947 | 1067 |
| 1946 | 743 |
| 1945 | 1140 |
| 1944 | 676 |
| 1943 | 857 |
| 1942 | 893 |
| 1941 | 734 |
| 1940 | 864 |
| 1939 | 1048 |
| 1938 | 950 |
| 1937 | 958 |
| 1936 | 681 |
| 1935 | 770 |
| 1934 | 792 |
| 1933 | 803 |
| 1932 | 772 |
| 1931 | 974 |
| 1930 | 684 |
| 1929 | 752 |
| 1928 | 823 |
| 1927 | 656 |
| 1926 | 699 |
| 1925 | 791 |
| 1924 | 665 |
| 1923 | 658 |
| 1922 | 653 |
| 1921 | 601 |
| 1920 | 579 |
| 1919 | 587 |
| 1918 | 524 |
| 1917 | 520 |
| 1916 | 664 |
| 1915 | 713 |
| 1914 | 562 |
| 1913 | 627 |
| 1912 | 566 |
| 1911 | 750 |
| 1910 | 516 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Utah | 446 |
| Indiana | 494 |
| Ohio | 522 |
| Missouri | 571 |
| Tennessee | 607 |
| Pennsylvania | 613 |
| Kentucky | 648 |
| North Carolina | 658 |
| Minnesota | 669 |
| California | 671 |
| Arizona | 688 |
| Virginia | 694 |
| Washington | 702 |
| Colorado | 703 |
| Oklahoma | 729 |
| Michigan | 733 |
| Florida | 736 |
| Texas | 756 |
| Louisiana | 816 |
| Wisconsin | 817 |
| New Jersey | 855 |
| Illinois | 962 |
| New York | 1152 |
| Georgia | 1408 |
Even more about Enoch
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 Enoch 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 Enoch?
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.Pronunciation
EE-nok · /ˈiːnɒk/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Enock — Respelling used in some traditions
Famous bearers
- Enoch — Biblical patriarch, father of Methuselah, said to have walked with God (Biblical) Historical
- Enoch Powell — British politician known for his 1968 'Rivers of Blood' speech (1912–1998) Historical
Style
BiblicalVintage revival
Why parents choose it
Enoch suits parents who want biblical gravity without the crowds around Elijah and Ezra — ancient, brief and a little mysterious.
Worth knowing
- The hard -ch ending is often softened or misread as 'Enosh' or 'Epoch'
- Enoch Powell remains a controversial association in Britain
