Girls' name · since 1931

Enrica

Since 1931, U.S. Social Security records show 126 babies named Enrica, peaking in 1931. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

126
total births
1931–1997
years on record
1970s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade

Enrica sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 126 recorded since 1931.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Enrica has been recorded 126 times among girls since 1931, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 1997.

  • 126 total births
  • 1931–1997 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 29% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

126 girls have been named Enrica since 1931, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.

126
total births
1931–1997
years on record
1970s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

29% of everyone ever named Enrica was born in this single decade.

1931
Single peak year

8 babies were named Enrica in 1931 - its busiest year on record.

Enrica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Enrica's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Enrica at a glance

Last recorded 1997

Total births

126

Since 1931

67 years of records

Peak year

1931

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1997

Active since

1931

Recorded for 67 years

Last year on file: 1997

Enrica popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1997

Last recorded 1997
Peak year (1931)
8
Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
456789 19311967197219771983198619931997 5

Enrica by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Enrica's strongest decade.

37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Enrica births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 37 births (29% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Enrica?
Enrica has been given to 126 babies in the U.S. since 1931, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 8 babies were born in 1931, its single highest year.
When was Enrica most popular?
Enrica was most popular in the 1970s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Enrica been used?
The SSA has tracked Enrica since 1931 -- 67 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Enrica?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Enriqueta, Enrique, Enrika, Enrriqueta, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Enrica's data

  • Enrica's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 1990s (19) -- 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.

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, 1931–1997 (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. "Enrica: Baby Name Since 1931 - 126 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/enrica. 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 Enrica 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.