Holding steady.
Popularity of Enis since 1908
Babies named Enis per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Enis's real moment was 1912.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 | 0 |
| 1910s | 126 | 18 |
| 1920s | 130 | 53 |
| 1930s | 31 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 12 |
| 1950s | 0 | 22 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 | 14 |
| 2000s | 0 | 98 |
| 2010s | 0 | 41 |
| 2020s | 0 | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Enis is a rare name in the United States, first recorded in 1908. Its popularity peaked in 1912, when it saw its highest usage, though still not enough to rank nationally. The name has maintained a stable trajectory with minimal usage in the decades since. While not associated with any major state concentration, Enis offers a distinctive alternative to more common Irish-derived names. Its dual potential origins in Irish and Turkish add to its multicultural appeal.
Enis is a name of debated origin. In Irish contexts, it is considered a variant of Ennis, which itself is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Aonghus, composed of elements meaning 'one' and 'choice', thus 'one choice'. Alternatively, in Turkish, Enis means 'friendly companion' or 'intimate friend'. The name has seen sporadic use in the United States, with earliest records dating back to the early 20th century.
“Enis” around the world
Where Enis lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
20
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: En, Nis
Sibling names for Enis
Names that share Enis's style, for a brother or sister.
