Enya
Girl name · #4015 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Enya? In official American birth records, Enya has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Enya ranks #4015 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Enya.
Babies named Enya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 36-year story
Enya first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 77 girls were named Enya — good for #2158 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Enya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Enya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Enya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Enya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Enya is most common
State-level data for Enya 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 Enya
Statistically, parents drawn to Enya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nya, Ananya, Danya, Kiya, and Esha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Enya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5237 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4458 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3689 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 45 | #3601 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2887 |
| 2005 | 51 | #3081 |
| 2004 | 49 | #3127 |
| 2003 | 70 | #2368 |
| 2002 | 77 | #2158 |
| 2001 | 54 | #2740 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Enya?
In official American birth records, the name Enya first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Enya a popular girl name?
Enya ranked #4015 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Enya most popular?
Enya peaked in 2002, when 77 American girls received the name (ranked #2158 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Enya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Enya. 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.