Ennis
Boy nameEnnis has been given to 3,524 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1918. In 2025, about 1 in 213,510 boys was named Ennis.
Meaning & origin
Borrowed from Irish Inis.
Origin: place names
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
3,524
Peak year
1918 (70 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +14%
Gender split
9% girls / 91% boys
Rank through the decades
Ennis's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #588 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Ennis — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Ennis.
FAQ
How popular is the name Ennis?
Ennis has been given to 3,524 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Ennis peak?
Ennis peaked in 1918, when 70 babies were given the name.
Is Ennis a girl or boy name?
Ennis is primarily a boy name (91% of babies named Ennis are boys).
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