Eney
A feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly Spanish.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Eney. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eney today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eney births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eney. 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 Eney. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,782
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Eney: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Eney 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 Eney during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Eney
The name Eney is a diminutive form of the French name Eugenie, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Eugenia, meaning "well-born" or "of noble birth." The name Eugenia was popular among early Christians and can be traced back to the 3rd century AD.
The name Eney was most commonly used in France and other French-speaking regions during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods. It was particularly popular among the nobility and upper classes, reflecting its connotations of noble lineage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eney can be found in the Chanson de Roland, an Old French epic poem dating back to the 11th century. In the poem, there is a character named Eney, a noble lady and the wife of a French knight.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eney. In the 13th century, there was Eney de Montfort, a French noblewoman and the daughter of Simon de Montfort, a prominent leader during the Albigensian Crusade. Another notable figure was Eney de Chambly, a 14th-century French abbess who played a significant role in the development of religious orders in France.
During the Renaissance, the name Eney gained further prominence. Eney d'Orléans (1498-1575) was a French poet and courtier who served under King Francis I of France. In the 16th century, there was also Eney de Navarre (1532-1592), a French noblewoman and the illegitimate daughter of King Henry II of Navarre.
In the 17th century, Eney de La Vallière (1644-1710) was a French courtier and mistress to King Louis XIV of France. She was known for her beauty and influence at the French court.
It is worth noting that while the name Eney was once popular among the French nobility, it has become less common in modern times, often being replaced by its longer form, Eugenie, or other variations of the name.
People
Eney + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eney 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
Eney: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eney?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eney 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Eney a common name?
We classify Eney as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eney most popular?
The single biggest year for Eney was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eney is about 3 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 Eney in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eney a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eney 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 Eney still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eney 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 Eney 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 people have Eney as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Eney on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.