Enver
Of Turkish origin, meaning "the dignified one" or "the honorable one".
Name Census estimates that about 80 living Americans carry the first name Enver. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Enver today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Enver births was 2022 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Enver. 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 Enver. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
80
~ 1 in 4,284,429 Americans
Peak year
2022
13 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,166
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Enver: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Enver from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 38 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
Enver 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 Enver 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 Enver
The name Enver is a Turkish name derived from the Arabic word "al-Anwar," meaning "the lights." It is believed to have originated in the 7th or 8th century during the Islamic Golden Age, when Arabic culture and language spread through the Middle East and parts of Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Enver can be found in the works of the Persian poet and scholar Ferdowsi, who lived from 940 to 1020 AD. In his epic poem, the Shahnameh, Ferdowsi mentions a character named Enver, though the exact context is unclear.
The name Enver gained prominence during the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over much of the Middle East and parts of Europe from the 13th to the early 20th century. Several notable figures bore the name during this period, including Enver Pasha (1881-1922), a Ottoman military leader and one of the architects of the Armenian Genocide.
Another historical figure with the name Enver was Enver Hoxha (1908-1985), the communist leader of Albania who ruled the country with an iron fist from 1944 until his death in 1985. He was known for his brutal suppression of dissent and his strict adherence to Stalinist policies.
In the world of sports, Enver Marić (1980-present) is a Bosnian professional basketball player who has played for several teams in Europe and Asia. He has also represented Bosnia and Herzegovina in international competitions.
In literature, Enver Masud (1938-2018) was a prominent Pakistani writer and playwright. He was best known for his Urdu plays and his contributions to the Pakistani television industry.
While the name Enver is not as common in modern times, it still holds historical and cultural significance, particularly in the Middle East and parts of Europe where it has its roots. The name's association with notable figures throughout history has helped to preserve its legacy.
People
Enver + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Enver 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
Enver: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Enver?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 80 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Enver 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 4,284,429 US residents.
Is Enver a common name?
We classify Enver as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 81 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Enver most popular?
The single biggest year for Enver was 2022, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Enver is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Enver a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Enver 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.