Enneth
Meaning unknown, likely a modern invented name of unknown origin.
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Enneth. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Enneth today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Enneth births was 1958 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Enneth. 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 Enneth. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
1958
6 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1989 SSA rank
#7,270
Tracked since 1958
Popularity
Enneth: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Enneth from the 1950s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 18 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
Enneth 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 Enneth 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 Enneth
The name Enneth is believed to have its origins in the ancient Celtic language, tracing back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Proto-Celtic root word *eni, meaning "he" or "she," combined with the suffix *-eth, which denotes a diminutive or affectionate form. The name was commonly found among the Britons and Gaels who inhabited the British Isles during the early medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Enneth can be found in the Book of Leinster, a 12th-century Irish manuscript containing various ancient texts. In this work, there is a reference to a figure named Enneth mac Conaill, a minor king from the region of Leinster, Ireland, who ruled in the 7th century AD.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Enneth saw some use among the nobility and gentry of Wales and Cornwall. One notable bearer was Enneth ap Rhys (c. 1210-1282), a Welsh prince and military leader who played a significant role in the Wars of Welsh Independence against the English Crown. He was renowned for his bravery and tactical skills on the battlefield.
In the 14th century, a Scottish noblewoman named Enneth Douglas (c. 1320-1388) gained prominence as the wife of Sir Archibald Douglas, Lord of Galloway. She was instrumental in the negotiations that secured the release of her husband, who had been captured during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
Another noteworthy figure was Enneth Fitzgerald (1545-1612), an Irish soldier and statesman who served as Lord Deputy of Ireland during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was known for his efforts to establish English rule in Ireland and his brutal suppression of various Irish rebellions.
In the late 16th century, a renowned English poet and playwright named Enneth Jonson (1572-1637) rose to prominence. He is best known for his comedies and tragedies, including "Volpone" and "The Alchemist," which are considered among the finest examples of Jacobean drama.
While the name Enneth has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a unique and intriguing moniker with a rich historical legacy, spanning various cultures and regions across the British Isles and beyond.
People
Enneth + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Enneth 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
Enneth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Enneth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Enneth 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 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Enneth a common name?
We classify Enneth as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 24 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Enneth most popular?
The single biggest year for Enneth was 1958, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Enneth is about 45 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 Enneth in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Enneth a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Enneth 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 Enneth still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Enneth 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 Enneth 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 common is the name Enneth?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.