girls' name · peaked 1970

Enza

Every Enza since 1940 — 501 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1970Girls
Rank 2025
#9,037
among girls
Babies in 2025
11
named Enza
Peak year
1970
23 babies
All-time total
501
since 1940

The story of Enza

Enza is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,037 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1940, 501 American babies have been named Enza. Its peak came in 1970, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Enza stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Enza year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 11 #9,037
2024 10 #9,774
2023 11 #9,180
2022 21 #5,836
2021 10 #9,786
2020 9 #10,530
2019 11 #9,315
2018 13 #8,284
2017 6 #14,676
2016 10 #10,325
2015 6 #15,077
2014 18 #6,798
2013 9 #11,298
2012 9 #11,572
2011 12 #9,340
2010 10 #10,663
2009 6 #15,857
2008 5 #18,378
2007 8 #13,061
2006
2005
2004 6 #14,719
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985 8 #7,786
1980 10 #6,434
1975 13 #4,667
1970 23 #2,962
1965 11 #4,021
1960 6 #5,906
1955
1950
1945
1940 5 #4,546
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Enza in 2025?

Enza ranked #9,037 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Enza?

501 babies have been named Enza in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Enza most popular?

Enza peaked in 1970, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Enza a boy or girl name?

Enza is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Enza rising or falling?

Enza has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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