Ender
Boy name · #1751 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Ender is currently the #1751 boy name in the United States — 93 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1625, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,355 boys born in 2025 was named Ender.
Babies named Ender per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Ender first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 153 babies and a rank of #1264. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ender against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ender in class?
Ender scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ender will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ender is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ender is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Enders were TX (9), CA (8), CO (6), GA (6), UT (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ender
Statistically, parents drawn to Ender tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alder, Calder, Haider, Vander, and Eder.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ender | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #1743 |
| 2024 | 111 | #1563 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1576 |
| 2022 | 153 | #1264 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1433 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1579 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1582 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1547 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1455 |
| 2016 | 130 | #1366 |
| 2015 | 98 | #1625 |
| 2014 | 120 | #1402 |
| 2013 | 82 | #1763 |
| 2012 | 85 | #1756 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2262 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 34 | #3286 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3444 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ender a popular boy name?
Ender ranked #1751 among boys in 2025 with 93 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1625.
When was the name Ender most popular?
Ender peaked in 2022, when 153 American boys received the name (ranked #1264 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ender?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,355 newborn American boys was named Ender. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.