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1900

First Year

2002

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#960

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

97

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Enriqueta

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

Enriqueta is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ana Enriqueta Terán (1918–2017), Venezuelan poet Enriqueta Augustina Rylands (1843–1908), the founder of the John Rylands Library, Manchester Enriqueta Basilio (1948–2019), Mexican athlete Enriqueta Jiménez, Mexican film actress and singer of the ranchera genre Enriqueta Lozano (1829–1895), Spanish writer Enriqueta Martí (1868–1913),…

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enriqueta) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enriqueta)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Spanish

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## The Story of Enriqueta

Enriqueta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1925: 60 births, good for #960 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Enriquetas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2002 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Enriquetas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Enriqueta

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

* [Enrique](/enrique)
* [Henrietta](/henrietta)
* [Enrico](/enrico)
* [Emerita](/emerita)
* Areata
* Croqueta
* Enervate
* Enervates
* Interact
* Interacted
* Interacts
* Emeriti

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Enriqueta

What does the name Enriqueta mean?

Enriqueta is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ana Enriqueta Terán (1918–2017), Venezuelan poet Enriqueta Augustina Rylands (1843–1908), the founder of the John Rylands Library, Manchester Enriqueta Basilio (1948–2019), Mexican athlete Enriqueta Jiménez, Mexican film actress and singer of the ranchera genre Enriqueta Lozano (1829–1895), Spanish writer Enriqueta Martí (1868–1913),…

What is the origin of the name Enriqueta?

Enriqueta has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.

How popular is Enriqueta in 2026?

In 2026, Enriqueta ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Enriqueta most popular?

Enriqueta reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #960 that year with 60 babies given the name.

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

Enriqueta has historically been most popular in Arizona, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Enriqueta.

Is Enriqueta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Enriqueta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Enriqueta include Maizie, Kiya, Lidie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MaiziePeak #960](/maizie)[👧KiyaPeak #960](/kiya)[👧LidiePeak #959](/lidie)[👧HerminePeak #959](/hermine)[👧SiddiePeak #959](/siddie)[👧TinyPeak #959](/tiny)[👧DanniePeak #961](/dannie)[👧ChaneyPeak #959](/chaney)

## About the name Enriqueta 

Enriqueta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Enriqueta's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #960\. Use the chart and map above to compare Enriqueta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1925 → ](/year/1925)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.
