Boy · #701 in 2026

Enoch

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

Enoch is a masculine given name. It is popularized by the biblical figure and patriarch, Enoch in the Bible. The name is derived from Greek Ἑνώχ (Henṓkh) itself from Hebrew חֲנוֹךְ (Ḥanōḵ) which came from (ḥēn) while the verb (ḥ-n-ḵ).

Biblical
Biblical Latin
Biblical Greek

Current Rank

#701

Peak Rank

#200 (2026)

Total Babies

14K

5-Yr Trend

+18%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#200

Peak Rank

14K

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Enoch

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Biblical
Biblical Latin
Biblical Greek

The Story of Enoch

American parents first put Enoch on the record books as a baby boy name in 1880, with 60 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 388 Enochs were born — ranking #701 that year. About 20% of every Enoch on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Enoch ranks #701 for baby boys with 388 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). All told, over 14K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Enoch

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

Enock
Enoc
Enic
Anak
Inuk
Enak
Ina
Onic
Anic
Annick
Anik
Eana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Enoch

What does the name Enoch mean?

What is the origin of the name Enoch?

Enoch has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek.

How popular is Enoch in 2026?

In 2026, Enoch ranks #701 among boys' names in the U.S., with 388 babies given the name that year.

When was Enoch most popular?

Enoch reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #200 that year with 388 babies given the name.

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

Enoch has historically been most popular in Florida, Georgia, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Enoch.

Is Enoch a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Enoch?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Enoch include Dante, Jayceon, Arch. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Enoch

Enoch is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Enoch's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #200. Use the chart and map above to compare Enoch'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.