Unisex name · since 1909

Enes

394 babies named Enes in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

394
total births
1909–1936
years on record
1910s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade

394 girls have been named Enes since 1909, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Enes recorded 394 times among girls since 1909, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1936.

  • 394 total births
  • 1909–1936 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 45% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

394 girls have been named Enes since 1909, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1936.

394
total births
1909–1936
years on record
1910s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

45% of everyone ever named Enes was born in this single decade.

1915
Single peak year

31 babies were named Enes in 1915 - its busiest year on record.

Enes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Enes splits its recorded history at 1922: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Enes at a glance

Last recorded 1936

Total births

394

Since 1909

28 years of records

Peak year

1915

31 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1936

Active since

1909

Recorded for 28 years

Last year on file: 1936

Enes popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1936

Last recorded 1936
Peak year (1915)
31
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
010203040 1909191419181922192619301936 8

Enes popularity over time - boys

275 total births recorded since 1997 (Enes as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 275 births
05101520 19972001200520092013201720222025 10

Enes by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Enes's strongest decade.

178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Enes births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 178 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Enes by state

Where Enes concentrates geographically, total births since 1909

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Enes
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
47 11.9%
#2 Pennsylvania
18 4.6%
#3 California
12 3.0%
#4 Massachusetts
11 2.8%
New York share of Enes's total US births 11.9%
Even split

47 of 394 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Enes?
Enes has been given to 394 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1936. 31 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Enes most popular?
Enes was most popular in the 1910s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Enes most popular?
The top states for the name Enes are New York (47 births), Pennsylvania (18 births), California (12 births).
Is Enes a unisex name?
Yes, Enes is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 394 births, and as a boy's name it has 275 births.
How long has the name Enes been used?
Enes has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 28 years of data through 1936.
What names are similar to Enes?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Enedina, Eneida, Enedelia, Enez, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Enes's data

  • Enes's decade-level peak was the 1910s (178 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Eness (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.

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, 1909–1936 (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. "Enes: Baby Name Since 1909 - 394 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/enes. 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 Enes 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.