Enrika
A feminine variant of the Germanic masculine name Enrique meaning "ruler's estate".
Name Census estimates that about 64 living Americans carry the first name Enrika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Enrika today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Enrika births was 1970 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Enrika. 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 Enrika. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
64
~ 1 in 5,355,537 Americans
Peak year
1970
9 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1980 SSA rank
#6,955
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Enrika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Enrika from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 57 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Enrika 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 Enrika 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 Enrika
The given name Enrika is derived from the Germanic root words "enn" meaning "eternal" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power." This name has its origins in medieval Europe, particularly in regions with strong Germanic cultural influences.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Enrika dates back to the 9th century, when it was mentioned in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Frankish Empire. In these records, Enrika was listed as the name of a noblewoman from the kingdom of Bavaria.
During the Middle Ages, the name Enrika gained popularity among the nobility and aristocracy of various Germanic kingdoms and principalities. It was often associated with strength, leadership, and enduring power, reflecting the meaning of its root words.
In the 11th century, a notable figure named Enrika of Swabia (1003-1057) was recorded as the wife of Emperor Conrad II of the Holy Roman Empire. Her marriage helped solidify political alliances and contributed to the stability of the imperial dynasty.
Another historical figure bearing the name Enrika was the Countess of Nassau-Weilburg, Enrika of Nassau (1516-1568). She played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation, actively supporting the spread of Lutheran teachings in her territories.
In the realm of literature, the name Enrika appeared in the epic poem "The Song of the Nibelungs," a medieval German heroic tale. One of the main characters, a noble lady, was named Enrika, adding to the name's association with strength and bravery.
During the Renaissance period, the name Enrika was also found among the Italian nobility. Enrika Gonzaga (1471-1520), a member of the powerful Gonzaga family, was renowned for her patronage of the arts and her influence in the cultural circles of Renaissance Italy.
Throughout its history, the name Enrika has maintained its connections to power, leadership, and endurance, reflecting its Germanic roots and its prominence among the nobility and ruling classes of medieval and Renaissance Europe.
People
Enrika + last name combinations
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Enrika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Enrika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 64 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Enrika 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 5,355,537 US residents.
Is Enrika a common name?
We classify Enrika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 71 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Enrika most popular?
The single biggest year for Enrika was 1970, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Enrika is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Enrika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Enrika 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.
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.