Enda
Enda was the #159 boys' name in Northern Ireland in 2025 (14 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Enda as a boy’s name
- England & Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,137 (3) | #159 (14) | #577 (5) |
| 2024 | #5,120 (3) | #202 (10) | #785 (3) |
| 2023 | #4,992 (3) | #200 (10) | #472 (7) |
| 2022 | — | #177 (12) | #380 (10) |
| 2021 | #3,451 (5) | #158 (15) | #631 (4) |
| 2020 | #2,960 (6) | #252 (7) | #741 (3) |
| 2019 | #3,937 (4) | #197 (11) | #764 (3) |
| 2018 | #3,959 (4) | #365 (4) | #520 (6) |
| 2017 | #3,996 (4) | #165 (15) | #547 (5) |
| 2016 | — | #175 (14) | #713 (3) |
| 2015 | #3,908 (4) | #169 (14) | #459 (7) |
| 2014 | — | #191 (12) | #609 (4) |
| 2013 | #3,822 (4) | #271 (6) | #605 (4) |
| 2012 | — | #191 (11) | #354 (11) |
| 2011 | — | — | #342 (12) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Northern Ireland in 2025 at #159.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the Northern Ireland records since the data begins in 1997.
How common is it?
about 1 in 590 baby boys in the published Northern Ireland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 2. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 590 | common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,700 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Enda is likely to keep falling in Northern Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 710 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 490 to 1 in 1,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.