Enrigue
From the Spanish source, meaning "rules the home" or "ruler of the estate".
Name Census estimates that about 570 living Americans carry the first name Enrigue. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Enrigue today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Enrigue births was 1982 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Enrigue. 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.
People living today
570
~ 1 in 601,323 Americans
Peak year
1982
23 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
2005 SSA rank
#10,495
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Enrigue: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Enrigue from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 169 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Enrigue 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 Enrigue during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Enrigues live
Origin
Meaning and history of Enrigue
The name Enrigue has its origins in the Spanish language, derived from the Germanic name Henric, which itself is a compound of the words "heim" meaning "home" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power." The name gained popularity in Spain during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Enrigue can be found in the medieval Spanish epic poem "El Cantar de Mio Cid," which dates back to the 12th century. The poem tells the story of the Castilian nobleman Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, also known as El Cid, and features several characters with the name Enrigue.
During the 13th century, Enriques I of Castile, born in 1204, ruled as the King of Castile and León from 1214 until his death in 1217. He is notable for being the first monarch of the House of Burgundy to rule in Castile.
Another significant figure in history bearing the name Enrigue was Enrique II of Castile, also known as Enrique of Trastámara, who reigned as the King of Castile and León from 1369 until his death in 1379. He was a prominent figure during the Castilian Civil War and is remembered for his role in the overthrow of King Pedro I, his half-brother.
In the realm of literature, Enrique de Villena, a Spanish nobleman, poet, and writer, lived from 1384 to 1434. He is best known for his literary works, including the allegorical poem "Los Doce Trabajos de Hércules" (The Twelve Labors of Hercules).
Enrique de Malacca, born around 1495, was a Portuguese explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage of circumnavigation. He played a crucial role in the expedition, serving as an interpreter and guide, and is credited with being the first person to circumnavigate the globe.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Enrigue, reflecting its deep roots in Spanish and European culture and its enduring presence across various fields and eras.
People
Enrigue + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Enrigue 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
Enrigue: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Enrigue?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 570 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Enrigue 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 601,323 US residents.
Is Enrigue a common name?
We classify Enrigue as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 760 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Enrigue most popular?
The single biggest year for Enrigue was 1982, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Enrigue is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Enrigue a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Enrigue 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.
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.