Enid
Girl nameEnid has been given to 9,240 babies in the U.S. since 1885. It peaked in 1920.
Meaning & origin /ˈiːnɪd/
From Middle Welsh eneit (“spirit, life; purity”), from Proto-Celtic *anatyom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁- (“to breathe, blow”). Cognate with Gaulish anatia (“souls (?)”) attested on the Larzac tablet; see also the modern Welsh anadl (“breath, wind”), from Proto-Celtic *anatlā (“breath, breathing”).
Origin: Welsh
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
9,240
Peak year
1920 (261 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1885
10-year trend
▲ +50%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Enid's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #677 |
| 1925 | #474 |
| 1950 | #928 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Enid.
FAQ
How popular is the name Enid?
Enid has been given to 9,240 babies in the U.S. since 1885. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Enid peak?
Enid peaked in 1920, when 261 babies were given the name.
Is Enid a girl or boy name?
Enid is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Enid are girls).
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