Total births
9,234
Girls' name · since 1885
Enid
9,234 babies named Enid in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4571
- among girls today
- 9,234
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
9,234 babies have been named Enid since 1885, making it today's #4571 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Enid recorded 9,234 times among girls since 1885, holding rank #4571 nationally today, ahead of 74% 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 1885 to 2025.
- #4571 among girls today
- 9,234 born since 1885
- 1920s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Enid is currently the #4571 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 9,234 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4571
- among girls today
- 9,234
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Enid vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4571
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Enid was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
261 babies were named Enid in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Enid compares
9,234 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Enid's all-time total is 24x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Enid | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,234 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 261 | 48 | 19,840 |
Enid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Enid splits its recorded history at 1956: 27% of all births land in the more recent half, 73% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1885 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 261 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Enid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#4,571
Active since
1885
Enid popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 261
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Enid popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1919 (Enid as boys' name)
Enid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Enid's strongest decade.
2,039 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Enid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 26
1880s
26 births
- 1890s 211
1890s
211 births
- 1900s 312
1900s
312 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,442 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,039 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,146 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,084 births
- 1950s 799
1950s
799 births
- 1960s 684
1960s
684 births
- 1970s 493
1970s
493 births
- 1980s 270
1980s
270 births
- 1990s 163
1990s
163 births
- 2000s 158
2000s
158 births
- 2010s 190
2010s
190 births
- 2020s 217
2020s
217 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,039 births (22% of all-time use).
How Enid 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 Enid's total volume
Enid vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Enid by state
Where Enid concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,851 | 20.0% |
| #2 | California | | 457 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 392 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 241 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 193 | 2.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 191 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 173 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 143 | 1.5% |
New York share of Enid's total US births 20.0%
Even split
1,851 of 9,234 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Enid appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Enid? ▼
Enid has been given to 9,234 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4571 as of the latest data. 261 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Enid most popular? ▼
Enid was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,039 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Enid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Enid are New York (1,851 births), California (457 births), Illinois (392 births).
How long has the name Enid been used? ▼
Enid has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 141 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Enid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eniyah, Eniya, Eniola, Enis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Enid's data
- Enid's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,039 total births); usage has since declined to 217 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Enids (1,851 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.
Keep exploring Enid
Nearby Names Like Enid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Enid
Eniyah Girl
#6087 885 births
Eniya Girl
#10645 513 births
Eniola Girl
#12677 361 births
Enis Girl
293 births
Enijah Girl
170 births
Compare Enid side by side: Enid vs Eniyah Enid vs Eniya Enid vs Eniola
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Enid
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46,013 births · Peak 1975
Gisella #4573
1,533 births · Peak 2009
Roseanna #4568
5,881 births · Peak 1950
Ellinor #4574
690 births · Peak 2018
Clair #4567
4,310 births · Peak 1991
Kimiko #4575
1,843 births · Peak 1981
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1885–2025 (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. "Enid: #4571 Girls' Name - 9,234 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/enid. 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 Enid 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 July 2026.