Girls' name · since 1900

Enriqueta

Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 1,847 babies named Enriqueta, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#4,955 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,847
born since 1900
1920s
peak decade

Enriqueta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,847 recorded since 1900.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Enriqueta has been recorded 1,847 times among girls since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1900 to 2002.

  • #4,955 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,847 born since 1900
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Enriqueta ranks #4,955 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,847 born since 1900, peaking in the 1920s.

#4,955 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,847
born since 1900
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Enriqueta's 1,847 recorded births place it above 93.14% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Enriqueta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Enriqueta's full recorded timeline at 1950, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Enriqueta popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2002

Last recorded 2002
Peak year (1925)
60
Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
020406080 190019151928194119541967198019952002 5

Enriqueta by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (450 births, 24% of the file).

1920s was Enriqueta's strongest decade.

450 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.

Enriqueta births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 450 births (24% of all-time use).

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

How Enriqueta compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Enriqueta's total volume

Enriqueta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -115, 1.7%-21, 11%-79, 3.8%-30, 8.6%-43, 5.2%-110, 3.5%-45, 6.8%-33, 5.8%-65, 6.6%-21, 12%-112, 4.8%-117, 4.3%-145, 2.1%-39, 6.1%-60, 7.8%Enriqueta-103, 3.2%Enriqueta
Enriqueta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Enriqueta by state

Where Enriqueta concentrates geographically, total births since 1900

Regionally concentrated
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Enriqueta
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
1,102 59.7%
#2 California
164 8.9%
#3 Arizona
12 0.6%
Texas share of Enriqueta's total US births 59.7%
Even split

1,102 of 1,847 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Enriqueta?
Since 1900, Social Security records show 1,847 babies named Enriqueta. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #4,955 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 60 births.
Where does Enriqueta sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Enriqueta ranks #4,955 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Enriqueta most popular?
Enriqueta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 450 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Enriqueta most popular?
The top states for the name Enriqueta are Texas (1,102 births), California (164 births), Arizona (12 births).
How long has the name Enriqueta been used?
The SSA has tracked Enriqueta since 1900 -- 103 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Enriqueta?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Enrique, Enrica, Enrika, Enrriqueta, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Enriqueta's data

  • Enriqueta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (450 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Enriquetas (1,102 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Enriqueta

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Enriqueta: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1900–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Enriqueta 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 August 2026.