Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Eniel

Name: Popularity of the name Eniel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Eniel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#8,981 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2019

First Year

2023

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#8981

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eniel

American parents first put Eniel on the record books as a baby boy name in 2019, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 8 Eniels were born — ranking #8,981 that year. About 72% of every Eniel on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Eniel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Eniel

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

Emil
Anneal
Enel
Aneel
Oneal
Oneil
Oneill
Any
Ne
Inal
Anul
Eni

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eniel

What does the name Eniel mean?

Eniel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2019. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eniel in 2026?

In 2026, Eniel ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eniel most popular?

Eniel reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #8,981 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

Eniel has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eniel.

Is Eniel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eniel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eniel include Excel, Petie, Rorie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eniel

Eniel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Eniel's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #8,981. Use the chart and map above to compare Eniel'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.