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2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#3907

Peak Rank

448

Total Count

27

Years Active

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## The Story of Enaya

Enaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2023: 38 births, good for #3,907 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Enayas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,442 among baby girl names with 31 births, rising sharply (+59% over the past five years). In total, more than 448 Enayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Enaya

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

* [Enea](/enea)
* Ennea
* [Anaiah](/anaiah)
* Entia
* Ennui
* [Ena](/ena)
* [Enna](/enna)
* [Enya](/enya)
* [Enda](/enda)
* [Nga](/nga)
* Enta
* Ensa

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Enaya

What does the name Enaya mean?

Enaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Enaya in 2026?

In 2026, Enaya ranks #4,442 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Enaya most popular?

Enaya reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,907 that year with 38 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Enaya most popular?

Enaya has historically been most popular in California, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Enaya.

Is Enaya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Enaya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Enaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Enaya include Neilani, Rainn, Maebry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Enaya 

Enaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 448 births in the dataset. Enaya's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,907\. Use the chart and map above to compare Enaya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2023 → ](/year/2023)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.