Enis
Every Enis since 1908 — 567 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Enis
Enis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1908, 567 American babies have been named Enis — about 52% girls and 48% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Enis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Enis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #12,914 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #12,723 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #11,094 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 13 | #6,420 |
| 2011 | — | — | 11 | #7,146 |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #11,170 |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #10,173 |
| 2008 | — | — | 10 | #7,869 |
| 2007 | — | — | 14 | #6,009 |
| 2006 | — | — | 12 | #6,592 |
| 2005 | — | — | 9 | #7,833 |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,370 |
| 2003 | — | — | 13 | #5,647 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,745 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #9,637 |
| 2000 | — | — | 13 | #5,376 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,028 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,843 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,913 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,180 | 6 | #3,878 |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,905 | 5 | #4,507 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,904 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Enis
- Enis Bardhi Soccer player · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Enis in 2025?
Enis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Enis?
567 babies have been named Enis in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Enis most popular?
Enis peaked in 1918, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Enis a boy or girl name?
Enis is used for both: about 52% of babies named Enis have been girls and 48% boys.
Is the name Enis rising or falling?
Enis has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Enis?
Well-known people named Enis include Enis Bardhi (soccer player).