Boy ยท #12,323 in 2026

Enkidu

Enkidu (Sumerian: ๐’‚—๐’† ๐’„ญ EN.KI.DU10) was a legendary figure in ancient Mesopotamian mythology, wartime comrade and friend of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk. Their exploits were composed in Sumerian poems and in the Akkadian Epic of Gilgamesh, written during the 2nd millennium BC.

Current Rank
#12,323
Peak Rank
#12,323 (2022)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2022
First Year
2022
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#12323
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Enkidu

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

Enkidu (Sumerian: ๐’‚—๐’† ๐’„ญ EN.KI.DU10) was a legendary figure in ancient Mesopotamian mythology, wartime comrade and friend of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk. Their exploits were composed in Sumerian poems and in the Akkadian Epic of Gilgamesh, written during the 2nd millennium BC.

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Etymology
The name of Enkidu is Sumerian , and generally written in texts in this language by the sequence of signs en.ki.du10 . The phrase ki.du10 ( good place ) is well attested in the Early Dynastic personal names, and the name en.ki.du10.ga ( Lord of the good place ) is cited on the Fara tablets. The lack of genitive or any grammatical element was common until the late third millennium. However, an alternative translation has been proposed as Creation of Enki . In the epic, his name is preceded by the determinative sign of the divinity dingir ๐’€ญ, which means that this character was considered to be

The Story of Enkidu

Enkidu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2022, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 5 Enkidus were born โ€” ranking #12,323 that year. As of 2026, Enkidu ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Enkidus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Enkidu

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

  • Engedi
  • Encode
  • Nky
  • Enki
  • Inkatha
  • Encodes
  • Nku
  • Aikido
  • Uchida
  • Echoed
  • Inky
  • Akita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Enkidu

What does the name Enkidu mean?
Enkidu (Sumerian: ๐’‚—๐’† ๐’„ญ EN.KI.DU10) was a legendary figure in ancient Mesopotamian mythology, wartime comrade and friend of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk. Their exploits were composed in Sumerian poems and in the Akkadian Epic of Gilgamesh, written during the 2nd millennium BC.
How popular is Enkidu in 2026?
In 2026, Enkidu ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Enkidu most popular?
Enkidu reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #12,323 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Enkidu a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Enkidu is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Enkidu?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Enkidu include Aadhrit, Aavyaan, Ababacar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Enkidu

Enkidu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Enkidu's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #12,323. Use the chart and map above to compare Enkidu'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 1880โ€“2026) โ€” 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 โ€” Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary โ€” Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution โ€” Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names โ€” 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.