Eneida
Of ancient Greek origin, meaning "praise" or "song of praise".
Name Census estimates that about 775 living Americans carry the first name Eneida. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eneida today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eneida births was 1966 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eneida. 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.
People living today
775
~ 1 in 442,264 Americans
Peak year
1966
29 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2021 SSA rank
#15,977
Tracked since 1951
Popularity
Eneida: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eneida from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 218 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eneida 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 Eneida during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eneidas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New York, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Eneida, while Florida, Massachusetts, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 52 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eneida
The name Eneida is derived from the ancient Greek epic poem "Aeneid" by Virgil, written between 29 and 19 BC. The poem tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who survives the fall of Troy and travels to Italy, where he becomes an ancestor of the Roman people. The name Eneida is the feminine form of Aeneas, which means "praised" or "worthy of praise" in Greek.
While the name itself is not found in ancient texts or historical records, it is believed to have been coined in the 19th century as a literary name inspired by Virgil's epic. The earliest recorded use of the name Eneida is from the early 20th century, though it was likely used sporadically before then.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Eneida was Eneida de Espiritu Santo Canalizo y Navarro (1898-1979), a Mexican educator and writer who founded the Colegio Eneida, a prestigious school for girls in Mexico City. She was a pioneer in promoting women's education and independence in Mexico.
Another notable Eneida was Eneida Quintana de Bonner (1905-1986), a Cuban pianist and composer who was regarded as one of the most talented musicians of her time. She composed numerous pieces for piano and orchestra, and performed extensively throughout Latin America and Europe.
In literature, the name Eneida was used by the Brazilian writer Érico Veríssimo for one of the main characters in his novel "O Tempo e o Vento" (Time and the Wind), published in 1949. Eneida Terra Cambará is a strong-willed and independent woman who defies societal norms and expectations.
Eneida Belén Mirabal (1925-1960) was a Dominican activist and one of the three Mirabal sisters, known as "Las Mariposas" (The Butterflies), who were assassinated by the henchmen of the dictator Rafael Trujillo for their involvement in the underground resistance movement against his regime.
In more recent times, Eneida Obando (born 1975) is a Panamanian writer and poet who has published several collections of poetry and short stories. Her work explores themes of identity, feminism, and social justice, and she is considered one of the most important contemporary writers in Panama.
People
Eneida + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eneida 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
Eneida: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eneida?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 775 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eneida 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 442,264 US residents.
Is Eneida a common name?
We classify Eneida as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 876 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eneida most popular?
The single biggest year for Eneida was 1966, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eneida is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Eneida a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eneida 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.
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.