Ensleigh
A feminine name of English origin meaning "enclosure for calves".
Name Census estimates that about 166 living Americans carry the first name Ensleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ensleigh today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ensleigh births was 2018 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ensleigh. 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 Ensleigh with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
166
~ 1 in 2,064,785 Americans
Peak year
2018
29 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,701
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Ensleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ensleigh from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 100 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ensleigh 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 Ensleigh 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 Ensleigh
The name Ensleigh is a relatively uncommon name with an uncertain origin. Some scholars speculate that it may have originated as a locational name, derived from a place name in England or Wales. However, there is no definitive evidence to support this theory.
One possible explanation for the name Ensleigh is that it is a variant spelling or corruption of the Old English name Aensleah, which means "meadow of the Aens." The Aens were an ancient Anglo-Saxon tribe that inhabited parts of England during the Middle Ages. If this theory is correct, the name Ensleigh could date back to the 5th or 6th century, when the Anglo-Saxons settled in Britain.
Unfortunately, there are no known historical references to the name Ensleigh in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. This could be due to the rarity of the name or the lack of documentation from that time period.
The earliest recorded example of the name Ensleigh appears to be from the 16th century. One notable bearer of the name was Ensleigh Wharton, an English landowner and politician who lived from 1538 to 1612. He served as a Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Another historical figure with the name Ensleigh was Ensleigh Wyndham, an English soldier and courtier who lived from 1601 to 1668. He served as a captain in the English Civil War and was a member of the court of King Charles I.
In the 18th century, there was Ensleigh Bateman, an English clergyman and author who lived from 1718 to 1801. He wrote several theological works and served as the rector of various parishes in England.
Moving into the 19th century, there was Ensleigh Hickman, an English businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1811 to 1892. He made his fortune in the textile industry and donated generously to various charitable causes.
Finally, in the 20th century, there was Ensleigh Somerville, an English artist and illustrator who lived from 1906 to 1989. He was known for his paintings of rural landscapes and his illustrations for children's books.
While the name Ensleigh may be uncommon, it has a rich history spanning several centuries, with notable bearers from various walks of life, including politics, the military, religion, business, and the arts.
People
Ensleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ensleigh 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
Ensleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ensleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 166 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ensleigh 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 2,064,785 US residents.
Is Ensleigh a common name?
We classify Ensleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 167 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ensleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Ensleigh was 2018, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ensleigh is about 6 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 Ensleigh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ensleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ensleigh 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 Ensleigh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ensleigh 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 Ensleigh 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 Americans are named Ensleigh?
Find out how many Americans are named Ensleigh on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.