Enos - A very unique male name
Enos at a glance
Enos is ranked #2647 among boy baby names in 2025, with 16 births in 2025. It peaked in 1913 at #760 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.
- Rank in 2025
- #2647
- Births in 2025
- 16
- Peak year
- 1913 (#760)
- First appeared
- 1913
- Trend
- #2423 in 2020 → #2647 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 91,643 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Enos peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 760.
Famous with this name
Mireille Enos
Mike Enos
Lisa Enos
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Enos is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Enos is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #585 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #585.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 Enos is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Enos origin and meaning
Hebrew, biblical
From Hebrew Enosh, 'man, human being, mortal'
Enos — Enosh in Hebrew — is the son of Seth and grandson of Adam in Genesis, a figure from the Bible's opening genealogy. The name has appeared in US data since 1913, always in very small numbers. It enjoyed its best year in 2019, in step with the revival of short biblical names.
Attested etymology
Enos is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Enos, pop culture references for the name Enos and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Enos
We've found the following names that sound similar to Enos, sorted by popularity.
Enzo / Enoch / Ennis / 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 | 2647 |
| 2024 | 2266 |
| 2023 | 2432 |
| 2022 | 2722 |
| 2021 | 3497 |
| 2020 | 2423 |
| 2019 | 2082 |
| 2018 | 2744 |
| 2017 | 2180 |
| 2016 | 2157 |
| 2015 | 2572 |
| 2014 | 2981 |
| 2013 | 2913 |
| 2012 | 2703 |
| 2011 | 2266 |
| 2010 | 2512 |
| 2009 | 3374 |
| 2008 | 2838 |
| 2006 | 3508 |
| 2005 | 3390 |
| 2004 | 3089 |
| 2003 | 2468 |
| 2002 | 2519 |
| 2001 | 2779 |
| 1999 | 2818 |
| 1998 | 2763 |
| 1997 | 2189 |
| 1996 | 2154 |
| 1995 | 2815 |
| 1994 | 2391 |
| 1993 | 2851 |
| 1990 | 2600 |
| 1989 | 2430 |
| 1988 | 1895 |
| 1987 | 1763 |
| 1986 | 2549 |
| 1985 | 1850 |
| 1984 | 1702 |
| 1983 | 2093 |
| 1982 | 1955 |
| 1980 | 1819 |
| 1979 | 1685 |
| 1977 | 1495 |
| 1974 | 1730 |
| 1973 | 1378 |
| 1972 | 1859 |
| 1971 | 1685 |
| 1969 | 1703 |
| 1967 | 1600 |
| 1963 | 1476 |
| 1959 | 1631 |
| 1958 | 1269 |
| 1957 | 1275 |
| 1956 | 1633 |
| 1953 | 1419 |
| 1952 | 1341 |
| 1951 | 1606 |
| 1949 | 1444 |
| 1947 | 1638 |
| 1944 | 1482 |
| 1943 | 1163 |
| 1942 | 1572 |
| 1940 | 1529 |
| 1939 | 1340 |
| 1938 | 1236 |
| 1937 | 1162 |
| 1936 | 1370 |
| 1930 | 1296 |
| 1929 | 1518 |
| 1928 | 1155 |
| 1927 | 1073 |
| 1926 | 1785 |
| 1925 | 1132 |
| 1924 | 1322 |
| 1922 | 1264 |
| 1921 | 1219 |
| 1920 | 1610 |
| 1919 | 963 |
| 1918 | 1687 |
| 1917 | 1194 |
| 1916 | 1614 |
| 1915 | 1420 |
| 1914 | 840 |
| 1913 | 760 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 585 |
Even more about Enos
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 Enos 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 Enos?
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-nos · /ˈinɑs/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Enosh — The Hebrew original form.
Famous bearers
- Enos — Son of Seth and grandson of Adam in the Book of Genesis (Biblical) Historical
Style
BiblicalShort form
Why parents choose it
Enos is a genuinely ancient biblical name that still feels undiscovered — four letters, deep roots.
Worth knowing
- It is sometimes misheard as Amos.
