Total births
4,767
Boys' name · since 1906
Enrico
4,767 babies named Enrico in U.S. Social Security records since 1906, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3991
- among boys today
- 4,767
- born since 1906
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Enrico currently ranks #3991 among boys' names in America, with 4,767 babies recorded since 1906.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Enrico has been recorded 4,767 times among boys since 1906, currently ranked #3991 nationally and more common than 72% of boys, 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 1906 to 2025.
- #3991 among boys today
- 4,767 born since 1906
- 1970s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Enrico is currently the #3991 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 4,767 born since 1906, peaking in the 1970s.
- #3991
- among boys today
- 4,767
- born since 1906
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Enrico vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3991
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Enrico was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
96 babies were named Enrico in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Enrico compares
4,767 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Enrico's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Enrico | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,767 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 23 | 22,252 |
Enrico's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Enrico's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1907, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 96, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Enrico at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#3,991
Active since
1906
Enrico popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Enrico by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Enrico's strongest decade.
659 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Enrico births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 27
1900s
27 births
- 1910s
1910s
292 births
- 1920s
1920s
523 births
- 1930s
1930s
296 births
- 1940s 262
1940s
262 births
- 1950s
1950s
395 births
- 1960s
1960s
521 births
- 1970s
1970s
659 births
- 1980s
1980s
486 births
- 1990s
1990s
534 births
- 2000s
2000s
351 births
- 2010s
2010s
270 births
- 2020s 151
2020s
151 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 659 births (14% of all-time use).
How Enrico 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 Enrico's total volume
Enrico vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Enrico by state
Where Enrico concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 973 | 20.4% |
| #2 | California | | 413 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 248 | 5.2% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 143 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 100 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 94 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 52 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 27 | 0.6% |
New York share of Enrico's total US births 20.4%
Even split
973 of 4,767 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Enrico appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Enrico? ▼
Since 1906, Social Security records show 4,767 babies named Enrico. Today it holds rank #3991 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 96 births.
When was Enrico most popular? ▼
Enrico was most popular in the 1970s decade with 659 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Enrico most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Enrico are New York (973 births), California (413 births), Pennsylvania (248 births).
How long has the name Enrico been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Enrico since 1906 -- 120 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Enrico? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Enrique, Enrigue, Enrrique, Enrike, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Enrico's data
- Enrico's decade-level peak was the 1970s (659 total births); usage has since declined to 151 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Enricos (973 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Enrico
Nearby Names Like Enrico
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Enrico
Enrique Boy
#545 61,234 births
Enrigue Boy
761 births
Enrrique Boy
613 births
Enrike Boy
38 births
Enri Boy
#11683 35 births
Compare Enrico side by side: Enrico vs Enrique Enrico vs Enrigue Enrico vs Enrrique
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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, 1906–2025 (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. "Enrico: #3991 Boys' Name - 4,767 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/enrico. 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 Enrico 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.