Girl · #8,399 in 2026

Enara

Ainara or Enara is a Basque language feminine given name meaning "swallow bird".

Current Rank
#8,399
Peak Rank
#7,245 (2021)
Total Babies
97
5-Yr Trend
+20%
2012
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#7245
Peak Rank
97
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Enara

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ainara or Enara is a Basque language feminine given name meaning "swallow bird".

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The Story of Enara

Enara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 15 Enaras were born — ranking #7,245 that year. As of 2026, Enara ranks #8,399 for baby girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 97 Enaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Enara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Enara is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Enara

What does the name Enara mean?
Ainara or Enara is a Basque language feminine given name meaning "swallow bird".
How popular is Enara in 2026?
In 2026, Enara ranks #8,399 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Enara most popular?
Enara reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #7,245 that year with 15 babies given the name.
Is Enara a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Enara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Enara?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Enara include Amaal, Ilham, Jahari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Enara

Enara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 97 births in the dataset. Enara's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,245. Use the chart and map above to compare Enara's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.