Total births
3,587
Girls' name · since 1880
Ena
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 3,587 babies named Ena, peaking in 1906. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4208
- among girls today
- 3,587
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
3,587 babies have been named Ena since 1880, making it today's #4208 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ena recorded 3,587 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #4208 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4208 among girls today
- 3,587 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ena is currently the #4208 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 3,587 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4208
- among girls today
- 3,587
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Ena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4208
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Ena was born in this single decade.
1906
Single peak year
89 babies were named Ena in 1906 - its busiest year on record.
How Ena compares
3,587 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ena's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,587 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ena's full recorded timeline at 1954, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1906 peak of 89 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1906
Current rank
#4,208
Active since
1880
Ena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1906)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ena's strongest decade.
427 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Ena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 56
1880s
56 births
- 1890s 89
1890s
89 births
- 1900s
1900s
274 births
- 1910s
1910s
375 births
- 1920s
1920s
427 births
- 1930s
1930s
211 births
- 1940s 142
1940s
142 births
- 1950s
1950s
194 births
- 1960s
1960s
244 births
- 1970s
1970s
287 births
- 1980s
1980s
176 births
- 1990s
1990s
171 births
- 2000s
2000s
289 births
- 2010s
2010s
397 births
- 2020s
2020s
255 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 427 births (12% of all-time use).
How Ena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ena's total volume
Ena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ena by state
Where Ena concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 244 | 6.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 99 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 62 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 46 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 11 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.2% |
California share of Ena's total US births 6.8%
Even split
244 of 3,587 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Ena appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ena? ▼
3,587 babies have been named Ena since 1880. It currently ranks #4208 among girls. The peak year was 1906 with 89 births.
When was Ena most popular? ▼
Ena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 427 total births. The single peak year was 1906.
Where is Ena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ena are California (244 births), New York (99 births), Texas (62 births).
How long has the name Ena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ena since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Enaya, Enas, Enara, Enayah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ena's data
- Ena's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (427 total births) through the 2020s (255) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Enas (244 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ena
Nearby Names Like Ena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ena
Enaya Girl
#5104 416 births
Enas Girl
#13920 182 births
Enara Girl
#10132 86 births
Enayah Girl
#12960 66 births
Enajah Girl
22 births
Compare Ena side by side: Ena vs Enaya Ena vs Enas Ena vs Enara
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ena: #4208 Girls' Name - 3,587 Births, Peak 1906." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.