Girl · #8,070 in 2026

Enza

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

Enza is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Enza Anderson, Canadian journalist and politician Enza Barilla, Australian football player Enza Petrilli or Vincenza Petrilli, Italian paralympic archer

Current Rank

#8,070

Peak Rank

#2,938 (1970)

Total Babies

514

5-Yr Trend

+35%

1940

First Year

2026

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#2938

Peak Rank

514

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Enza

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

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The Story of Enza

Enza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 23 Enzas were born — ranking #2,938 that year. As of 2026, Enza ranks #8,070 for baby girls with 12 births, rising sharply (+35% over the past five years). In total, more than 514 Enzas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Enza

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

Enzo
Ensa
Ensey
Anza
Onza
Ens
Ena
Enna
Enya
Enz
Enta
Eza

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Enza

What does the name Enza mean?

How popular is Enza in 2026?

In 2026, Enza ranks #8,070 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Enza most popular?

Enza reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #2,938 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Enza a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Enza?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Enza include Jeanenne, Ladon, Waynette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Enza

Enza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 514 births in the dataset. Enza's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #2,938. Use the chart and map above to compare Enza'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.