Enes
Enes is a Turkish male given name derived from the Arabic name Anas. The name originates from one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, Anas ibn Malik.
Meaning & Origin of Enes
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Enes is a Turkish male given name derived from the Arabic name Anas. The name originates from one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, Anas ibn Malik.
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The Story of Enes
As a girl name
Enes first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1909, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 31 Eness were born — ranking #1,258 that year. As of 2026, Enes ranks #3,103 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 394 Eness have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Enes first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 16 Eness were born — ranking #5,481 that year. As of 2026, Enes ranks #8,947 for boys with 8 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 265 Eness have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Enes
Phonetically similar names — useful when Enes is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Eans
- Eens
- Eanes
- Yns
- Iins
- Eams
- Eems
- Eames
- Emes
- Iems
- Ins
- Ons
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Enes
Enes is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 394 births in the dataset. Enes's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,258. Use the chart and map above to compare Enes'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 .
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