Enoc
Boy name · #2314 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Enoc? In official American birth records, Enoc has been tracked continuously since 1955, giving it 70 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 60 baby boys were named Enoc, placing it at #2314 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Enoc.
The 70-year story
Enoc first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 73 babies and a rank of #2057. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Enoc per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Enoc against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Enoc in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Enoc is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Enoc will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Enoc is most common
State-level data for Enoc is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Enoc
Statistically, parents drawn to Enoc tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eliott, Essa, Elia, Emari, and Emad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Enoc | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2057 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2355 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 37 | #3072 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 32 | #2993 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Enoc?
In official American birth records, the name Enoc first appeared in 1955 (over 70 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 70 years.
Is Enoc a popular boy name?
Enoc ranked #2314 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2684.
When was the name Enoc most popular?
Enoc peaked in 2024, when 73 American boys received the name (ranked #2057 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Enoc?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys was named Enoc. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.