A 1880s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Enoch since 1880
Babies named Enoch per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2023, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Enoch's real moment was 1880.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 404 |
| 1890s | 345 |
| 1900s | 248 |
| 1910s | 832 |
| 1920s | 943 |
| 1930s | 669 |
| 1940s | 630 |
| 1950s | 588 |
| 1960s | 455 |
| 1970s | 604 |
| 1980s | 556 |
| 1990s | 689 |
| 2000s | 1,379 |
| 2010s | 2,772 |
| 2020s | 2,004 |
Meaning & origin
Enoch is a biblical name with deep roots and a distinctive sound. It was most popular in 1880, when it ranked highest, but after a long decline it has been steadily rising again since 1987. In 2025, it ranked 746th, with roughly 1 in 4,908 boys receiving the name. Its highest concentration is in Utah, Indiana, and Ohio, reflecting continued use in religious communities. Enoch offers parents a name that is both familiar from scripture and uncommon in everyday life, striking a balance between tradition and individuality.
Enoch is derived from the Hebrew name Chanokh (חֲנוֹךְ), meaning 'dedicated' or 'initiated.' In the Hebrew Bible, Enoch was the son of Cain and later the father of Methuselah; the biblical Enoch 'walked with God' and was taken without experiencing death. The name has been used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, and has appeared in English-speaking countries since the Protestant Reformation, particularly among Puritans.
Where Enoch is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Enoch” around the world
Where Enoch lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Quebec
7
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Henoch, Khanokh
Sibling names for Enoch
Names that share Enoch's style, for a brother or sister.
