Ena
Every Ena since 1880 — 3,587 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ena
Ena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,482 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 3,587 American babies have been named Ena. Its peak came in 1906, when 89 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1900s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3,482 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4,232 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,729 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3,334 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3,356 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3,640 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3,352 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3,524 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3,650 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3,803 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3,311 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4,132 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3,418 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,415 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,599 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4,893 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,644 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,057 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4,500 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,613 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,870 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3,649 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,581 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,836 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,065 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,841 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,762 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,586 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,915 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,888 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,187 |
| 1970 | 40 | #2,054 |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,623 |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,390 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,494 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,499 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,641 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,051 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,946 |
| 1930 | 25 | #1,583 |
| 1925 | 48 | #1,107 |
| 1920 | 57 | #970 |
| 1915 | 48 | #958 |
| 1910 | 28 | #815 |
| 1905 | 16 | #940 |
| 1900 | 15 | #987 |
| 1895 | 12 | #951 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,131 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #862 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ena in 2025?
Ena ranked #3,482 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ena?
3,587 babies have been named Ena in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ena most popular?
Ena peaked in 1906, when 89 newborns received the name.
Is Ena a boy or girl name?
Ena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ena rising or falling?
Ena has been roughly stable over the past decade.