Eniko
Enikő is a Hungarian female given name, which was created by Hungarian poet Mihály Vörösmarty in the 19th century, and derived from the name Enéh, which means a "young hind". In Hungarian mythology, Enéh or Eneth was the mother of Hunor and Magor, who were the fathers of the Hun and Hungarian nations, respectively.
Meaning & Origin of Eniko
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Enikő is a Hungarian female given name, which was created by Hungarian poet Mihály Vörösmarty in the 19th century, and derived from the name Enéh, which means a "young hind". In Hungarian mythology, Enéh or Eneth was the mother of Hunor and Magor, who were the fathers of the Hun and Hungarian nations, respectively.
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The Story of Eniko
As a girl name
Eniko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 10 Enikos were born — ranking #9,670 that year. As of 2026, Eniko ranks #13,455 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Enikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Eniko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2020, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 6 Enikos were born — ranking #10,599 that year. As of 2026, Eniko ranks #10,599 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Enikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Eniko
Eniko is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Eniko's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #9,670. Use the chart and map above to compare Eniko'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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