Total births
1,857
Boys' name · since 1991
Ender
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 1,857 babies named Ender, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1570
- among boys today
- 1,857
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Ender currently ranks #1570 among boys' names in America, with 1,857 babies recorded since 1991.
Ender has 1,857 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1570 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #1570 among boys today
- 1,857 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ender is currently the #1570 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 1,857 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1570
- among boys today
- 1,857
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Ender vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1570
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Ender was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
153 babies were named Ender in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ender compares
1,857 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Ender's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ender | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,857 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 153 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ender's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ender's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 153, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ender at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,570
Active since
1991
Ender popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 153
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Ender popularity over time - girls
19 total births recorded since 2020 (Ender as girls' name)
Ender by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ender's strongest decade.
951 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Ender births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 188
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
951 births
- 2020s
2020s
696 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 951 births (51% of all-time use).
How Ender compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ender's total volume
Ender vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ender by state
Where Ender concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 231 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 136 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Utah | | 79 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Washington | | 79 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 54 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 34 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 30 | 1.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 21 | 1.1% |
California share of Ender's total US births 12.4%
Even split
231 of 1,857 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Ender appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ender? ▼
Ender has been given to 1,857 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1570 as of the latest data. 153 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Ender most popular? ▼
Ender was most popular in the 2010s decade with 951 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ender most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ender are California (231 births), Texas (136 births), Utah (79 births).
How long has the name Ender been used? ▼
Records for Ender go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ender? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Endy, Endrick, Endi, Endrit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ender's data
- Ender's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (951 total births) through the 2020s (696) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Enders (231 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 Ender
Nearby Names Like Ender
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ender
Endy Boy
#10185 534 births
Endrick Boy
#1240 362 births
Endi Boy
114 births
Endrit Boy
78 births
Enderson Boy
#7659 75 births
Compare Ender side by side: Ender vs Endy Ender vs Endrick Ender vs Endi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ender
Luan #1569
1,107 births · Peak 2025
Jakobi #1571
2,650 births · Peak 2022
Davon #1568
13,396 births · Peak 1994
Zamari #1572
1,628 births · Peak 2021
Shaun #1567
70,481 births · Peak 1978
Alton #1573
47,457 births · Peak 1937
Hendrick #1566
1,664 births · Peak 2024
Reagan #1574
7,841 births · Peak 2004
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Ender: #1570 Boys' Name - 1,857 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ender. 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 Ender 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.