Eno
A variant of the Hebrew Enoch meaning "dedicated".
Name Census estimates that about 69 living Americans carry the first name Eno. It is a predominantly male name (93.8% of registrations). The average person named Eno today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eno births was 2019 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eno. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Eno with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eno. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
69
~ 1 in 4,967,454 Americans
Peak year
2019
11 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,165
Tracked since 1919
Census
Eno in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 442 people with the first name Eno, which placed it at #22,485 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,485
National first-name rank
People counted
442
442 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
49.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eno
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eno is Black at 49.3%. The next largest groups are White (29.4%) and Hispanic (11.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eno described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eno at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American49.3% · 218
- White29.4% · 130
- Hispanic or Latino11.1% · 49
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.9% · 26
- Two or more races3.8% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Eno
Eno leans heavily male at 93.8% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Eno as a male name
- Ranked #10,165 in 2024
- 7 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (10 births)
Eno as a female name
- Ranked #16,276 in 2019
- 5 female births in 2019
- Peak: 2019 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Eno on both sides of the split. Of the 449 people counted with this name, 256 were male (57.0%) and 193 were female (43.0%).
Popularity
Eno: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eno from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 40 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Eno remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eno 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 Eno 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 Eno
The name Eno has its origins in the Japanese language, stemming from a combination of the words "e" meaning "blessed" and "no" meaning "field" or "plain." It is believed to have emerged as a given name in Japan during the Heian period, which spanned from 794 to 1185 AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eno can be found in the ancient Japanese literary work "The Tale of Genji," written by the renowned author Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century. In this classic, a minor character bears the name Eno, though little is known about the significance of this character in the context of the work.
Throughout Japanese history, several notable individuals have carried the name Eno. One such figure was Eno Hiromoto, a prominent samurai who served under the influential Tokugawa shogunate in the 17th century. His bravery and loyalty in battle earned him a respected place in the annals of Japanese military history.
In the realm of art, the name Eno is associated with Eno Masaharu, a celebrated Japanese painter and printmaker who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His intricate woodblock prints, depicting scenes from traditional Japanese life, have become highly sought-after by art collectors worldwide.
Moving beyond Japan, the name Eno has also found its way into other cultures and languages. In the Yoruba language spoken in parts of West Africa, the name Eno is believed to mean "gift from God." This version of the name gained popularity among certain communities in Nigeria and neighboring regions.
One notable individual with the name Eno from this cultural context is Eno Obong, a Nigerian politician and activist who served as a member of the Nigerian Senate in the early 2000s. He was known for his efforts in advocating for human rights and social justice in his country.
While the name Eno may not be as widely recognized as some other names, it has a rich history and cultural significance, particularly in Japanese and Nigerian contexts. From ancient literary works to modern-day figures, the name Eno has left its mark across various disciplines and regions of the world.
People
Eno + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eno 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
Eno: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eno?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 69 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eno 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 4,967,454 US residents.
Is Eno a common name?
We classify Eno as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 81 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eno most popular?
The single biggest year for Eno was 2019, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eno is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eno in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 442 people with the name Eno, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,485 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eno in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eno?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Eno on both sides of the split. Of the 449 people counted with this name, 256 were male (57.0%) and 193 were female (43.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eno?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eno is Black at 49.3%. The next largest groups are White (29.4%) and Hispanic (11.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eno most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Eno in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.3% (218 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Eno in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eno a male name?
Yes, 93.8% of people registered as Eno 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 Eno still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eno 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 Eno 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.
How many people have Eno as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.