Enriqueta
A Spanish feminine variant of Henry, meaning "estate ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 697 living Americans carry the first name Enriqueta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Enriqueta today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Enriqueta births was 1925 (60 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Enriqueta. 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
697
~ 1 in 491,757 Americans
Peak year
1925
60 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
2002 SSA rank
#16,250
Tracked since 1900
Popularity
Enriqueta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Enriqueta from the 1900s through to the 2000s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 450 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Enriqueta 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 Enriqueta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Enriquetas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Arizona recorded the most babies named Enriqueta, while Arizona, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 426 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Enriqueta
The name Enriqueta originates from Spain and is the feminine form of the Spanish name Enrique, which in turn derives from the Germanic name Heimrich. The name Heimrich is made up of the elements "heim" meaning "home" and "rich" meaning "power" or "ruler." Thus, the name Enriqueta can be interpreted as "the powerful one at home" or "the ruler of the household."
The name Enrique was introduced to Spain by the Burgundian dynasty in the 11th century and became popular among the Spanish nobility. Enriqueta emerged as the feminine counterpart, often used by aristocratic families.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Enriqueta can be found in the 13th-century romance epic "El Cantar de Mío Cid," where the character Enriqueta is mentioned as the wife of a nobleman.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Enriqueta. One of the most renowned was Enriqueta Favez (1791-1853), a Spanish political activist and writer who fought for women's rights and education during the 19th century.
Another prominent figure was Enriqueta Martí (1868-1913), a Puerto Rican poet and educator who was a pioneering voice in the island's literary and feminist movements.
In the realm of art, Enriqueta Casanova (1836-1907) was a renowned Spanish painter and one of the first women to be admitted to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid.
Enriqueta Faber (1846-1920) was a Chilean writer and educator who played a significant role in promoting women's education and literary circles in her country.
In the world of music, Enriqueta García (1768-1823) was a Spanish opera singer and composer who achieved great success in Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
While the name Enriqueta has seen a decline in popularity in recent decades, it remains a significant part of Spanish cultural heritage and a reminder of the rich history and traditions associated with this name.
People
Enriqueta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Enriqueta 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
Enriqueta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Enriqueta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 697 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Enriqueta 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 491,757 US residents.
Is Enriqueta a common name?
We classify Enriqueta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,847 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Enriqueta most popular?
The single biggest year for Enriqueta was 1925, when 60 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Enriqueta is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Enriqueta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Enriqueta 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.