Boy · #8,866 in 2026

Enriquez

Enriquez is a Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Enrique" and a common surname in Mexico, Ecuador and the Philippines.

Current Rank
#8,866
Peak Rank
#4,554 (1978)
Total Babies
32
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1978
First Year
1995
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#4554
Peak Rank
32
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Enriquez

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

Enriquez is a Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Enrique" and a common surname in Mexico, Ecuador and the Philippines.

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The Story of Enriquez

Enriquez first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 7 Enriquezs were born — ranking #4,554 that year. As of 2026, Enriquez ranks #8,866 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Enriquezs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Enriquez

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

  • Manriquez
  • Henriquez
  • Iniguez
  • Henriques
  • Interactions
  • Unequals
  • Irriguous
  • Interviews
  • Anyways
  • Enrique
  • Iroquois
  • Enrico

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Enriquez

What does the name Enriquez mean?
Enriquez is a Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Enrique" and a common surname in Mexico, Ecuador and the Philippines.
How popular is Enriquez in 2026?
In 2026, Enriquez ranks #8,866 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Enriquez most popular?
Enriquez reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #4,554 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Enriquez a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Enriquez is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Enriquez?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Enriquez include Dougals, Lonnel, Oji. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Enriquez

Enriquez is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Enriquez's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #4,554. Use the chart and map above to compare Enriquez'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.