Enora
A feminine name of Breton origin meaning "the solitary one".
Name Census estimates that about 159 living Americans carry the first name Enora. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Enora today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Enora births was 2024 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Enora. 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 Enora with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
159
~ 1 in 2,155,688 Americans
Peak year
2024
23 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,481
Tracked since 1910
Popularity
Enora: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Enora from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 90 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Enora remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Enora 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 Enora 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 Enora
The name Enora has its origins in the Breton language, which is a Celtic language closely related to Cornish and Welsh. It is derived from the ancient Celtic word "enour," meaning "life" or "vigor." This name first appeared in the region of Brittany, a cultural region in the northwest of France, during the Middle Ages.
The earliest recorded use of the name Enora dates back to the 12th century, when it was mentioned in Breton genealogical records. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Breton people during this period. In the following centuries, the name remained popular within Brittany, though its usage was largely confined to this region.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Enora was Enora de Rohan, a Breton noblewoman who lived in the 14th century. She was a member of the influential House of Rohan, a noble family that played a significant role in the history of Brittany.
In the 16th century, Enora de Penhoët, a Breton poet and writer, gained recognition for her works written in the Breton language. Her poetry was instrumental in preserving and promoting the Breton culture and language during a time when the influence of French was rapidly increasing in the region.
Another notable figure was Enora Kernével, a Breton peasant woman who lived in the late 18th century. She became a local legend for her acts of resistance against the French Revolutionary forces during the Chouannerie, a royalist counter-revolutionary movement in Brittany.
In more recent times, Enora Malagré, born in 1980, is a French television personality and author who has gained popularity for her work on various television shows and her published books.
Enora Lalet, born in 1986, is a French singer and songwriter known for her unique blend of traditional Breton music and contemporary styles. Her music has helped to keep the Breton cultural heritage alive and relevant in modern times.
While the name Enora remains relatively uncommon outside of Brittany, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and meaningful choice for parents seeking to celebrate their Breton heritage or simply appreciate the name's beautiful sound and rich cultural background.
People
Enora + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Enora: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Enora?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 159 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Enora 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 2,155,688 US residents.
Is Enora a common name?
We classify Enora as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 165 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Enora most popular?
The single biggest year for Enora was 2024, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Enora is about 8 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 Enora in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Enora a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Enora 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.
Is Enora still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Enora 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 Enora 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 the name Enora?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Enora, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.