Enrique
Boy name · #571 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 517 baby boys were named Enrique, placing it at #571 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #430, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,482 boys born in 2025 was named Enrique.
The 145-year story
Enrique first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 1,537 boys were named Enrique — good for #221 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Enrique per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Enrique in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Enrique is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Enrique will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Enrique is most common
Geography matters for names, and Enrique is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Enrique is most common in NM (1.5 per 1,000), CA (0.7 per 1,000), AZ (0.7 per 1,000), OK (0.7 per 1,000), TX (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Enrique is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Enrique
Statistically, parents drawn to Enrique tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eduardo, Ernesto, Gustavo, Emanuel, and Esteban.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Enrique | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 517 | #571 |
| 2024 | 544 | #545 |
| 2023 | 517 | #563 |
| 2022 | 545 | #542 |
| 2021 | 567 | #518 |
| 2020 | 580 | #502 |
| 2019 | 611 | #480 |
| 2018 | 611 | #477 |
| 2017 | 601 | #487 |
| 2016 | 696 | #444 |
| 2015 | 714 | #430 |
| 2014 | 748 | #415 |
| 2013 | 765 | #390 |
| 2012 | 821 | #369 |
| 2011 | 850 | #354 |
| 2010 | 878 | #349 |
| 2009 | 1,049 | #307 |
| 2008 | 1,221 | #279 |
| 2007 | 1,241 | #277 |
| 2006 | 1,234 | #281 |
| 2005 | 1,259 | #261 |
| 2004 | 1,295 | #256 |
| 2003 | 1,355 | #248 |
| 2002 | 1,301 | #249 |
| 2001 | 1,438 | #236 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Enrique a popular boy name?
Enrique ranked #571 among boys in 2025 with 517 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #430.
When was the name Enrique most popular?
Enrique peaked in 2000, when 1,537 American boys received the name (ranked #221 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Enrique?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,482 newborn American boys was named Enrique. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.