Enderson
A masculine name derived from the English surname meaning "son of Ender".
Name Census estimates that about 65 living Americans carry the first name Enderson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Enderson today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Enderson births was 2024 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Enderson. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Enderson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
65
~ 1 in 5,273,144 Americans
Peak year
2024
11 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,367
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Enderson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Enderson from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 33 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Enderson 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 Enderson 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 Enderson
The name Enderson is a relatively uncommon given name with obscure origins. It appears to be derived from the Old English word "endre," which means "last" or "final." This suggests that the name may have originally been a surname used to refer to the youngest child or the last-born in a family.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Enderson date back to the late 16th century in England. One of the earliest documented individuals with this name was Enderson Smythe, a farmer who lived in the village of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, England, in the late 1500s.
Throughout history, the name Enderson has been borne by a few notable individuals, though it has never been a particularly common name. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Enderson Wilkins, an English explorer and naturalist who lived from 1623 to 1672. Wilkins is known for his extensive travels and writings on the natural history of various regions, including parts of Africa and the Americas.
Another notable Enderson was Enderson Fitzpatrick, an Irish-born American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York in the late 18th century. Fitzpatrick, who lived from 1741 to 1810, was a prominent figure in the early days of American politics and played a role in the drafting of the United States Constitution.
In the field of literature, one noteworthy bearer of the name Enderson was Enderson Hawthorne, an English poet and playwright who lived from 1789 to 1864. Hawthorne was a contemporary of the Romantic poets and is remembered for his lyrical verse and philosophical plays.
Finally, the name Enderson was also borne by Enderson Blackwood, a Scottish inventor and engineer who lived from 1825 to 1897. Blackwood is credited with several innovations in the field of steam engine design and played a significant role in the industrial development of Scotland during the 19th century.
While the name Enderson has a long and varied history, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout the centuries. Its unique sound and obscure origins have likely contributed to its rarity as a given name.
People
Enderson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Enderson 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
Enderson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Enderson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 65 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Enderson 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 5,273,144 US residents.
Is Enderson a common name?
We classify Enderson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 65 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Enderson most popular?
The single biggest year for Enderson was 2024, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Enderson is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Enderson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Enderson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Enderson in the SSA data are male. 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 Enderson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Enderson 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 Enderson 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Enderson?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.