Total births
885
Girls' name · since 1997
Eniyah
Eniyah has 885 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6087
- among girls today
- 885
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
885 babies have been named Eniyah since 1997, making it today's #6087 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eniyah has been recorded 885 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #6087 nationally and more common than 66% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #6087 among girls today
- 885 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eniyah is currently the #6087 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 885 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6087
- among girls today
- 885
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Eniyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6087
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Eniyah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
69 babies were named Eniyah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Eniyah compares
885 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Eniyah's all-time total is 132% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eniyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 885 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eniyah splits its recorded history at 2011: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 69 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eniyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#6,087
Active since
1997
Eniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Eniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eniyah's strongest decade.
378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Eniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
350 births
- 2010s
2010s
378 births
- 2020s 134
2020s
134 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 378 births (43% of all-time use).
How Eniyah 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 Eniyah's total volume
Eniyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eniyah by state
Where Eniyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 30 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 26 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 20 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 11 | 1.2% |
California share of Eniyah's total US births 3.4%
Even split
30 of 885 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Eniyah appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eniyah? ▼
885 babies have been named Eniyah since 1997. It currently ranks #6087 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 69 births.
When was Eniyah most popular? ▼
Eniyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 378 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Eniyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eniyah are California (30 births), Texas (26 births), Pennsylvania (24 births).
How long has the name Eniyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eniyah since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eniyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Enid, Eniya, Eniola, Enis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eniyah's data
- Eniyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (378 total births) through the 2020s (134) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Eniyahs (30 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 Eniyah
Nearby Names Like Eniyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eniyah
Enid Girl
#4571 9,234 births
Eniya Girl
#10645 513 births
Eniola Girl
#12677 361 births
Enis Girl
293 births
Enijah Girl
170 births
Compare Eniyah side by side: Eniyah vs Enid Eniyah vs Eniya Eniyah vs Eniola
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Eniyah: #6087 Girls' Name - 885 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eniyah. 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 Eniyah 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.