Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1999
Enosh
17 babies named Enosh in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1999–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
17 boys have been named Enosh since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Enosh has been recorded 17 times among boys since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2018.
- 17 total births
- 1999–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Enosh since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 17
- total births
- 1999–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Enosh was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
7 babies were named Enosh in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Enosh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Enosh's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Enosh at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Enosh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2018
- Peak year (2006)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Enosh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Enosh's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Enosh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Enosh? ▼
Enosh has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 7 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Enosh most popular? ▼
Enosh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Enosh been used? ▼
Records for Enosh go back to 1999, giving 20 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Enosh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Enoch, Enos, Enoc, Enock, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Enosh's data
- Enosh's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Enosh
Nearby Names Like Enosh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Enosh
Enoch Boy
#712 13,118 births
Enos Boy
#3218 3,991 births
Enoc Boy
#2065 1,381 births
Enock Boy
#12500 106 births
Eno Boy
#10013 76 births
Compare Enosh side by side: Enosh vs Enoch Enosh vs Enos Enosh vs Enoc
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1999–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Enosh: Baby Name Since 1999 - 17 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/enosh. 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 Enosh 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.