Enas
An Arabic name meaning "eye" or "inner light".
Name Census estimates that about 178 living Americans carry the first name Enas. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Enas today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Enas births was 2018 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Enas. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Enas with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
178
~ 1 in 1,925,586 Americans
Peak year
2018
10 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,953
Tracked since 1980
Census
Enas in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 955 people with the first name Enas, which placed it at #12,842 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,842
National first-name rank
People counted
955
955 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
86.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Enas
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Enas is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Black (5.5%) and Two or More Races (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Enas described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Enas at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.3% · 824
- Black or African American5.5% · 53
- Two or more races4.8% · 46
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 15
Popularity
Enas: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Enas from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 52 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Enas remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Enas by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Enas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Enas
The name Enas has its origins in ancient Greece, specifically in the Greek language. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "enaus," which means "one" or "singular." This suggests that the name Enas may have been associated with the concept of uniqueness or individuality.
In ancient Greek mythology, there are no prominent figures recorded with the name Enas. However, the name can be found in some historical records and texts, particularly in medieval and Byzantine periods. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Enas dates back to the 10th century, where it was mentioned in a Byzantine chronicle.
During the Byzantine era, the name Enas was not particularly common, but it was used by members of the nobility and aristocracy. One notable individual with this name was Enas Palaiologos, who lived in the 14th century and was a member of the influential Palaiologos dynasty that ruled the Byzantine Empire.
In the Renaissance period, the name Enas resurfaced in Italy, where it was likely influenced by the Greek roots of the name. One of the earliest recorded Italians with the name Enas was a scholar and humanist from the 15th century, Enas Barbaro, who was known for his translations of ancient Greek texts.
As time progressed, the name Enas spread to other parts of Europe, although it remained relatively uncommon. In the 18th century, there was a French writer and philosopher named Enas-René Lesage, who was known for his satirical works and contributions to the Enlightenment movement.
Another notable figure with the name Enas was Enas Barabanov, a Russian artist and painter who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was renowned for his landscape paintings and his works depicting the rural life of Russia.
While the name Enas has not been widely popular throughout history, it has persisted as a unique and intriguing name with roots that can be traced back to ancient Greece. The individuals mentioned above represent a diverse range of professions and time periods, showcasing the enduring presence of this name across various cultures and eras.
People
Enas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Enas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Enas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Enas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 178 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Enas going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,925,586 US residents.
Is Enas a common name?
We classify Enas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 182 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Enas most popular?
The single biggest year for Enas was 2018, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Enas is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Enas in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 955 people with the name Enas, or 0.32 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,842 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Enas in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Enas?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Enas leans strongly female. 931 people counted with this name were female (97.6%), compared with 23 male bearers (2.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Enas?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Enas is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Black (5.5%) and Two or More Races (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Enas most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Enas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.3% (824 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Enas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Enas a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Enas in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Enas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Enas in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Enas can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Enas?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Enas, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.