Enzo
Enzo is an Italian given name derivative of the German name Heinz. It can be used also as the short form for Lorenzo, Vincenzo, Innocenzo, or Fiorenzo. It is most common in the Romance-speaking world, particularly in Italy and Latin America. It has also been well-used in countries such as France, where it was the most popular name for newborn boys in 2004 and 2007.
Meaning & Origin of Enzo
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Enzo is an Italian given name derivative of the German name Heinz. It can be used also as the short form for Lorenzo, Vincenzo, Innocenzo, or Fiorenzo. It is most common in the Romance-speaking world, particularly in Italy and Latin America. It has also been well-used in countries such as France, where it was the most popular name for newborn boys in 2004 and 2007.
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The Story of Enzo
Enzo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 4,914 Enzos were born — ranking #63 that year. As of 2026, Enzo ranks #63 for baby boys with 4,914 births, rising sharply (+115% over the past five years). In total, more than 40K Enzos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Enzo
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Enzo Amendola (born 1973), Italian politician
- Enzo Amore (born 1986), Ring name of American professional wrestler Eric Arndt
- Enzo Bearzot (1927–2010), Italian football player and manager
- Enzo Benedetto (1905–1993), Italian painter
- Enzo Berthon (born 2000), French karateka
- Enzo Biagi (1920–2007), Italian journalist
- Enzo Boer (born 2005), Brazilian footballer
- Enzo Bottesini (born 1942), Italian journalist and actor
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Names that sound like Enzo
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About the name Enzo
Enzo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 40K births in the dataset. Enzo's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #63. Use the chart and map above to compare Enzo'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 .
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