Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1918

Ennis

Meaning A male given name transferred from the place name Gender Unisex · 9% girls Rank 2025 #9,157

A male given name transferred from the place name.

Rank 2025
#9,157
among boys · ↓3,164 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Ennis
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
70 babies
All-time total
3,524
#2,425 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Ennis popularity over time

3,524 babies have been named Ennis since 1880, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 – 62 62 6 – #600
1890s 11 76 87 9 +40% #654
1900s 29 111 140 14 +61% #588
1910s 101 391 492 49 +251% #586
1920s 72 481 553 55 +12% #874
1930s 54 396 450 45 -19% #931
1940s 25 368 393 39 -13% #965
1950s 23 335 358 36 -9% #1,111
1960s 5 239 244 24 -32% #1,237
1970s – 236 236 24 -3% #1,556
1980s – 122 122 12 -48% #2,366
1990s – 129 129 13 +6% #2,324
2000s – 103 103 10 -20% #4,864
2010s – 85 85 9 -17% #5,878
2020s (to 2025) – 70 70 12 +37% #5,993

The story of Ennis

Ennis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,157 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 3,524 American babies have been named Ennis, about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 70 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 Ennis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ennis?

The median living Ennis is about 56 years old; half are between 35 and 73. An estimated 1,500 people named Ennis are alive in the United States today.

median 56 020406080100

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

Ennis 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 – – 8 #9,157
2024 – – 15 #5,993
2023 – – 15 #6,016
2022 – – 11 #7,409
2021 – – 12 #6,825
2020 – – 9 #8,264
2019 – – 5 #12,725
2018 – – 13 #6,453
2017 – – 15 #5,878
2016 – – 12 #6,849
2015 – – 7 #9,863
2014 – – 8 #9,026
2013 – – 9 #8,315
2012 – – 9 #8,362
2011 – – 7 #9,951
2010 – – – –
2009 – – 14 #6,195
2008 – – 9 #8,506
2007 – – 11 #7,243
2006 – – 11 #7,072
2005 – – 10 #7,279
2004 – – 7 #9,221
2003 – – 7 #8,954
2002 – – 6 #9,746
2001 – – 13 #5,466
2000 – – 15 #4,864
1995 – – 16 #3,924
1990 – – 14 #4,038
1985 – – 10 #4,142
1980 – – 16 #2,865
1975 – – 17 #2,477
1970 – – 30 #1,556
1965 – – 17 #1,946
1960 – – 28 #1,533
1955 5 #6,118 35 #1,278
1950 – – 34 #1,238
1945 6 #4,177 33 #1,146
1940 – – 37 #1,075
1935 13 #2,343 34 #1,130
1930 7 #3,776 40 #1,094
1925 13 #2,662 42 #1,079
1920 11 #2,972 53 #950
1915 9 #2,972 52 #859
1910 – – 24 #586
1905 – – – –
1900 – – 18 #588
1895 – – 6 #1,012
1890 – – 8 #768
1885 – – – –
1880 – – 5 #954

Famous people named Ennis

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

  1. 1 Ennis Esmer Ennis Esmer Turkish-Canadian actor and comedian (born 1978) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ennis?

The median living Ennis is about 56 years old. Half of all living Enniss are between 35 and 73 years old.

How many people named Ennis are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Ennis are alive in the United States, based on 3,524 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ennis mean?

A male given name transferred from the place name.

How popular is the name Ennis in 2025?

Ennis ranked #9,157 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ennis?

3,524 babies have been named Ennis in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ennis most popular?

Ennis peaked in 1918, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Ennis a boy or girl name?

Ennis is used for both: about 9% of babies named Ennis have been girls and 91% boys.

Is the name Ennis rising or falling?

Ennis is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Ennis?

Well-known people named Ennis include Ennis Esmer (actor).

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