Enoc
Boy name · #2314 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Enoc in class?
Enoc scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Enoc is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Enocs were FL (10), NC (9), TX (9), CA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.