Total births
1,274
Girls' name · since 1989
Enya
1,274 babies named Enya in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4164
- among girls today
- 1,274
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Enya is the #4164 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,274 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Enya recorded 1,274 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #4164 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #4164 among girls today
- 1,274 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Enya is currently the #4164 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,274 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4164
- among girls today
- 1,274
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Enya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4164
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Enya was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
77 babies were named Enya in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Enya compares
1,274 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Enya's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Enya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,274 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Enya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Enya splits its recorded history at 2008: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 77 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Enya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#4,164
Active since
1989
Enya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Enya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Enya's strongest decade.
511 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Enya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 190
1990s
190 births
- 2000s
2000s
511 births
- 2010s
2010s
351 births
- 2020s
2020s
217 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 511 births (40% of all-time use).
How Enya 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 Enya's total volume
Enya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Enya by state
Where Enya concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 207 | 16.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 54 | 4.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 46 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Enya's total US births 16.2%
Even split
207 of 1,274 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Enya appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Enya? ▼
Enya has been given to 1,274 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4164 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Enya most popular? ▼
Enya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 511 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Enya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Enya are California (207 births), Texas (54 births), New York (46 births).
How long has the name Enya been used? ▼
Enya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Enya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Enyla, Enyah, Enylah, Enyia, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Enya's data
- Enya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (511 total births) through the 2020s (217) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Enyas (207 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 Enya
Nearby Names Like Enya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Enya
Enyla Girl
#12996 123 births
Enyah Girl
70 births
Enylah Girl
#16866 36 births
Enyia Girl
25 births
Enyce Girl
18 births
Compare Enya side by side: Enya vs Enyla Enya vs Enyah Enya vs Enylah
Related Names
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Enya: #4164 Girls' Name - 1,274 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/enya. 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 Enya 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.