Enid
Enid was the #4,546 girls' name in the US in 2025 (30 babies), and #778 in England & Wales and #2,730 in Canada.
Enid as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,546 (30) | #778 (47) | — | — | — | #2,730 (7) |
| 2024 | #4,560 (30) | #1,036 (33) | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #2,646 (66) | #941 (37) | — | #391 (3) | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,793 (28) | #1,006 (34) | — | — | #747 (4) | #3,228 (5) |
| 2021 | #4,167 (34) | #936 (37) | #558 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,548 (29) | #872 (41) | — | — | — | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #3,718 (40) | #854 (43) | #765 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #5,315 (24) | #990 (36) | — | — | — | #2,587 (7) |
| 2017 | #4,695 (29) | #1,043 (34) | #501 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #7,602 (15) | #1,211 (28) | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #6,236 (20) | #984 (36) | #806 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #7,636 (15) | #1,501 (20) | — | — | — | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #9,036 (12) | #2,176 (12) | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #9,109 (12) | #2,215 (12) | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,783 (15) | #2,275 (11) | — | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1919 at #413.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1885.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 53,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 53,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,400 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Enid is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 46,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 21,000 to 1 in 100,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enid | Canada | Girls | #2,730 | 7 |
| Enid | England & Wales | Girls | #778 | 47 |
| Enid | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Enid | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Enid | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Enid | US | Girls | #4,546 | 30 |
| Enid | US | Boys | — | too few |