Enno
A Germanic name originally meaning "fighter with strength".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Enno. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Enno today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Enno births was 1917 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Enno. 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 Enno. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1917
7 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,784
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Enno: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Enno from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 11 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
Enno 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 Enno 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 Enno
The name Enno has its origins in the Germanic languages and can be traced back to the 9th century. It is derived from the Old Germanic word "enno" or "enni," meaning "one," "alone," or "solitary." The name was particularly popular in the medieval regions of northern Germany and the Netherlands.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Enno can be found in the "Vita Meinwerci," a medieval biography of Meinwerk, the Bishop of Paderborn, written in the 11th century. The text mentions an Abbot named Enno, who served as the head of the Benedictine abbey in Paderborn during that time.
In the 12th century, an influential German cleric named Enno von Soest lived and worked as the provost of the cathedral chapter in Soest, a town in the present-day state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was known for his involvement in church reforms and his efforts to promote education.
Another notable figure named Enno was Enno III, Count of East Frisia, who ruled over the region of East Frisia (present-day northwestern Germany and northeastern Netherlands) from 1599 to 1625. He played a significant role in the religious and political affairs of the area during the Reformation.
In the realm of literature, Enno Rudolph Brenneysen (1671-1734) was a German poet and playwright who gained recognition for his works in the Baroque era. His plays, such as "Die Liebes-Flamme" (The Flame of Love), were popular in his time.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Enno Littmann (1875-1958) was a prominent German orientalist and scholar of Semitic languages. He conducted extensive research on the languages and cultures of the Middle East and made significant contributions to the field of Semitic studies.
It's worth noting that while the name Enno has historical roots, it has become less common in modern times, especially in English-speaking countries. However, it continues to be used as a given name, predominantly in German-speaking regions and parts of the Netherlands.
People
Enno + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Enno 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
Enno: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Enno?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Enno 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Enno a common name?
We classify Enno as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 28 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Enno most popular?
The single biggest year for Enno was 1917, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Enno 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 Enno in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Enno a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Enno 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 Enno still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Enno 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 Enno 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 Enno as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.