Enos
Boy name · #3130 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Enos? In official American birth records, Enos has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Enos ranks #3130 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 38 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Enos.
The 145-year story
Enos first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 14 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 61 boys were named Enos — good for #890 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Enos per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Enos in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Enos is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Enos will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Enos is most common
State-level data for Enos is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Enos
Statistically, parents drawn to Enos tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elden, Emile, Erwin, Olen, and Cyril.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Enos | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 35 | #3179 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3377 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 36 | #2729 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Enos?
In official American birth records, the name Enos first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 14 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Enos a popular boy name?
Enos ranked #3130 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Enos most popular?
Enos peaked in 1921, when 61 American boys received the name (ranked #890 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Enos?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Enos. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.