Enyce
Of uncertain origin and meaning, potentially related to the word "nice".
Name Census estimates that about 18 living Americans carry the first name Enyce. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Enyce today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Enyce births was 1999 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Enyce. 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 Enyce. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
18
~ 1 in 19,041,908 Americans
Peak year
1999
7 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2006 SSA rank
#18,004
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Enyce: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Enyce from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 11 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
Enyce 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 Enyce 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 Enyce
The name Enyce is a modern invented name that does not have a clear historical origin or linguistic roots. It is likely a creative variation or blend of more traditional names like Enice, Enid, or Enya. While there are no definitive records, it seems to have emerged in recent decades as a unique feminine given name choice.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Enyce appears to be for American actress Enyce Smith, born in 1979. She has had roles in various television shows and films since the late 1990s. Beyond this, there are few other notable figures throughout history definitively named Enyce.
As an invented name without a clear etymology or cultural background, Enyce does not have any significant historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or major historical records. Its origins and meaning remain largely ambiguous and open to interpretation by modern parents and namers.
Without a rich historical lineage or notable bearers from the past, the name Enyce stands out as a contemporary creation, perhaps inspired by elements of more established names but ultimately representing a unique and personalized choice for a child's given name in recent times. Its future prominence and any potential associations will be shaped by those who adopt and carry the name in the present day and years to come.
People
Enyce + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Enyce 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
Enyce: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Enyce?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Enyce 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 19,041,908 US residents.
Is Enyce a common name?
We classify Enyce as "Very Rare". It ranks above 38.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Enyce most popular?
The single biggest year for Enyce was 1999, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Enyce is about 23 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 Enyce in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Enyce a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Enyce 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 Enyce still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Enyce 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 Enyce 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 people share the name Enyce?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.