Boy · #4,462 in 2026

Enrico

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

Enrico is an Italian masculine given name which means homeowner, or king, derived from Heinrich of Germanic origin. It is also a given name in Ladino. Equivalents in other languages are Henry (English), Henri (French), Enrique (Spanish), Henrique (Portuguese) and Hendrik (Dutch). Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:

Current Rank

#4,462

Peak Rank

#658 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1906

First Year

2026

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#658

Peak Rank

Total Count

121

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Enrico

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

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The Story of Enrico

Enrico first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1906, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 96 Enricos were born — ranking #658 that year. As of 2026, Enrico ranks #4,462 for baby boys with 23 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 5K Enricos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Enrico

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

Enrique
Emiko
Americo
Enteric
Enric
Amerigo
Henrique
Henriquez
Henriques
Anarcho
Arico
Erica

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Enrico

What does the name Enrico mean?

How popular is Enrico in 2026?

In 2026, Enrico ranks #4,462 among boys' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Enrico most popular?

Enrico reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #658 that year with 96 babies given the name.

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

Enrico has historically been most popular in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Enrico.

Is Enrico a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Enrico?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Enrico include Dillard, Rashawn, Farris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Enrico

Enrico is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Enrico's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #658. Use the chart and map above to compare Enrico'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.