Total births
61,234
Boys' name · since 1880
Enrique
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 61,234 babies named Enrique, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #545
- among boys today
- 61,234
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
61,234 babies have been named Enrique since 1880, making it today's #545 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Enrique has been recorded 61,234 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #545 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #545 among boys today
- 61,234 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Enrique is currently the #545 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 61,234 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #545
- among boys today
- 61,234
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Enrique vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#545
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Enrique was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
1,537 babies were named Enrique in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Enrique compares
61,234 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Enrique's all-time total is 167x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Enrique | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 61,234 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,537 | 23 | 22,252 |
Enrique's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Enrique's full recorded timeline at 1958, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 1,537 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Enrique at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2000
Current rank
#545
Active since
1880
Enrique popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 1,537
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Enrique popularity over time - girls
260 total births recorded since 1937 (Enrique as girls' name)
Enrique by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Enrique's strongest decade.
12,930 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Enrique births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 28
1880s
28 births
- 1890s 34
1890s
34 births
- 1900s 112
1900s
112 births
- 1910s 493
1910s
493 births
- 1920s 1,432
1920s
1,432 births
- 1930s 1,305
1930s
1,305 births
- 1940s 1,733
1940s
1,733 births
- 1950s 2,829
1950s
2,829 births
- 1960s 4,200
1960s
4,200 births
- 1970s
1970s
6,166 births
- 1980s
1980s
7,625 births
- 1990s
1990s
11,782 births
- 2000s
2000s
12,930 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,295 births
- 2020s 3,270
2020s
3,270 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 12,930 births (21% of all-time use).
How Enrique 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 Enrique's total volume
Enrique vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Enrique by state
Where Enrique concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18,834 | 30.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16,821 | 27.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,241 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 3,042 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 2,571 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 2,475 | 4.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 1,073 | 1.8% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 974 | 1.6% |
California share of Enrique's total US births 30.8%
Even split
18,834 of 61,234 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Enrique appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Enrique? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 61,234 babies named Enrique. Today it holds rank #545 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 1,537 births.
When was Enrique most popular? ▼
Enrique was most popular in the 2000s decade with 12,930 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Enrique most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Enrique are California (18,834 births), Texas (16,821 births), New York (3,241 births).
How long has the name Enrique been used? ▼
Enrique has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Enrique? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Enrico, Enrigue, Enrrique, Enrike, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Enrique's data
- Enrique's decade-level peak was the 2000s (12,930 total births); usage has since declined to 3,270 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Enriques (18,834 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 Enrique
Nearby Names Like Enrique
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Enrique
Enrico Boy
#3991 4,767 births
Enrigue Boy
761 births
Enrrique Boy
613 births
Enrike Boy
38 births
Enri Boy
#11683 35 births
Compare Enrique side by side: Enrique vs Enrico Enrique vs Enrigue Enrique vs Enrrique
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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. "Enrique: #545 Boys' Name - 61,234 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/enrique. 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 Enrique 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.