Total births
13,118
Boys' name · since 1880
Enoch
13,118 babies named Enoch in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #712
- among boys today
- 13,118
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Enoch is the #712 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 13,118 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Enoch recorded 13,118 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #712 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #712 among boys today
- 13,118 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Enoch is currently the #712 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 13,118 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #712
- among boys today
- 13,118
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Enoch vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#712
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Enoch was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
376 babies were named Enoch in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Enoch compares
13,118 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Enoch's all-time total is 36x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Enoch | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,118 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 376 | 23 | 22,252 |
Enoch's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Enoch's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 20 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 376, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Enoch at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#712
Active since
1880
Enoch popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 376
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Enoch by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Enoch's strongest decade.
2,772 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Enoch births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 404
1880s
404 births
- 1890s 345
1890s
345 births
- 1900s 248
1900s
248 births
- 1910s 832
1910s
832 births
- 1920s 943
1920s
943 births
- 1930s 669
1930s
669 births
- 1940s 630
1940s
630 births
- 1950s 588
1950s
588 births
- 1960s 455
1960s
455 births
- 1970s 604
1970s
604 births
- 1980s 556
1980s
556 births
- 1990s 689
1990s
689 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,379 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,772 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,004 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,772 births (21% of all-time use).
How Enoch 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 Enoch's total volume
Enoch vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Enoch by state
Where Enoch concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,172 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 786 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 451 | 3.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 415 | 3.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 415 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 398 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Utah | | 304 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 259 | 2.0% |
California share of Enoch's total US births 8.9%
Even split
1,172 of 13,118 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Enoch appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Enoch? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 13,118 babies named Enoch. Today it holds rank #712 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 376 births.
When was Enoch most popular? ▼
Enoch was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,772 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Enoch most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Enoch are California (1,172 births), Texas (786 births), Georgia (451 births).
How long has the name Enoch been used? ▼
Records for Enoch go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Enoch? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Enos, Enoc, Enock, Eno, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Enoch's data
- Enoch's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,772 total births) through the 2020s (2,004) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Enochs (1,172 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 Enoch
Nearby Names Like Enoch
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Enoch
Enos Boy
#3218 3,991 births
Enoc Boy
#2065 1,381 births
Enock Boy
#12500 106 births
Eno Boy
#10013 76 births
Enok Boy
55 births
Compare Enoch side by side: Enoch vs Enos Enoch vs Enoc Enoch vs Enock
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Enoch
Abram #711
20,244 births · Peak 2016
Vincenzo #713
10,659 births · Peak 2025
Jefferson #710
24,440 births · Peak 2009
Izan #714
2,001 births · Peak 2024
Conor #709
27,380 births · Peak 1993
Finnley #715
5,658 births · Peak 2021
Dennis #708
621,000 births · Peak 1952
Lee #716
233,627 births · Peak 1951
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. "Enoch: #712 Boys' Name - 13,118 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/enoch. 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 Enoch 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.