Total births
3,991
Boys' name · since 1880
Enos
3,991 babies named Enos in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3218
- among boys today
- 3,991
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
3,991 babies have been named Enos since 1880, making it today's #3218 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Enos has been recorded 3,991 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #3218 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3218 among boys today
- 3,991 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Enos is currently the #3218 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 3,991 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3218
- among boys today
- 3,991
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Enos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3218
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Enos was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
61 babies were named Enos in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Enos compares
3,991 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Enos's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Enos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,991 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Enos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Enos splits its recorded history at 1953: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1889 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Enos at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#3,218
Active since
1880
Enos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Enos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Enos's strongest decade.
499 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Enos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 162
1880s
162 births
- 1890s 110
1890s
110 births
- 1900s 105
1900s
105 births
- 1910s
1910s
381 births
- 1920s
1920s
499 births
- 1930s
1930s
318 births
- 1940s
1940s
303 births
- 1950s
1950s
294 births
- 1960s 198
1960s
198 births
- 1970s
1970s
238 births
- 1980s
1980s
258 births
- 1990s
1990s
289 births
- 2000s
2000s
287 births
- 2010s
2010s
341 births
- 2020s
2020s
208 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 499 births (13% of all-time use).
How Enos 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 Enos's total volume
Enos vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Enos by state
Where Enos concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 519 | 13.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 161 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 124 | 3.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 55 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 32 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 26 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 14 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 12 | 0.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Enos's total US births 13.0%
Even split
519 of 3,991 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Enos appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Enos? ▼
Enos has been given to 3,991 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3218 as of the latest data. 61 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Enos most popular? ▼
Enos was most popular in the 1920s decade with 499 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Enos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Enos are Pennsylvania (519 births), Ohio (161 births), Indiana (124 births).
How long has the name Enos been used? ▼
Enos has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Enos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Enoch, Enoc, Enock, Eno, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Enos's data
- Enos's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (499 total births) through the 2020s (208) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Enoss (519 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Enos
Nearby Names Like Enos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Enos
Enoch Boy
#712 13,118 births
Enoc Boy
#2065 1,381 births
Enock Boy
#12500 106 births
Eno Boy
#10013 76 births
Enok Boy
55 births
Compare Enos side by side: Enos vs Enoch Enos vs Enoc Enos vs Enock
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Enos
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. "Enos: #3218 Boys' Name - 3,991 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/enos. 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 Enos 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.