Enes: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Enes

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1915

31 babies

All-time total

669

#13,629 all-time among girls

First recorded

1909

in Social Security records

Enes popularity over time

669 babies have been named Enes since 1909, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	–	5	1	–	#2,314
1910s	178	–	178	18	+3460%	#1,266
1920s	170	–	170	17	-4%	#1,552
1930s	41	–	41	4	-76%	#2,912
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	20	20	2	–	–
2000s	–	107	107	11	+435%	–
2010s	–	95	95	10	-11%	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	53	53	9	-7%	–

The story of Enes

Enes is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1909, 669 American babies have been named Enes, about 59% girls and 41% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1915, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Enes stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Enes?

The median living Enes is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 22. An estimated 300 people named Enes are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Enes year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	10	#7,835
2024	–	–	8	#9,247
2023	–	–	10	#7,888
2022	–	–	9	#8,508
2021	–	–	5	#12,707
2020	–	–	11	#7,163
2019	–	–	5	#12,720
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	9	#8,352
2016	–	–	10	#7,767
2015	–	–	7	#9,862
2014	–	–	13	#6,407
2013	–	–	12	#6,738
2012	–	–	16	#5,555
2011	–	–	14	#6,041
2010	–	–	9	#8,336
2009	–	–	13	#6,547
2008	–	–	11	#7,351
2007	–	–	12	#6,765
2006	–	–	9	#8,204
2005	–	–	10	#7,278
2004	–	–	12	#6,248
2003	–	–	11	#6,387
2002	–	–	11	#6,214
2001	–	–	11	#6,151
2000	–	–	7	#8,474
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1935	–	–	–	–
1930	10	#2,912	–	–
1925	17	#2,219	–	–
1920	21	#1,904	–	–
1915	31	#1,266	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Enes

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Enes Ünal Turkish footballer (born 1997) Contemporary
2 Enes Kanter American basketball player and activist (born 1992) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Enes, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Enes?

The median living Enes is about 15 years old. Half of all living Eness are between 9 and 22 years old.

How many people named Enes are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Enes are alive in the United States, based on 669 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Enes in 2025?

Enes did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Enes?

669 babies have been named Enes in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Enes most popular?

Enes peaked in 1915, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Enes a boy or girl name?

Enes is used for both: about 59% of babies named Enes have been girls and 41% boys.

Is the name Enes rising or falling?

Enes has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Enes?

Well-known people named Enes include Enes Ünal (soccer player), Enes Kanter (basketball player).

Names like Enes

Names that sound and feel close to Enes: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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