Baby Name Popularity Profile

Enrique

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Enrique.

✦ Home ruler 🌍 Spanish, German royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #571
All-Time Peak Rank #221 Achieved 2000
Total U.S. Births 61,234 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,537 births in 2000
💡 The Enrique Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Home ruler
Language Origin Spanish, German
Origin Type multiple
Spanish form of the Germanic name Heimirich, derived from elements meaning 'home' and 'ruler'.
Common Nicknames
Kike Quique Rico
Alternative Spellings
Henrique
Pronunciation: en-REE-keh
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Enrique

According to SSA data, Enrique achieved its highest historical rank of #221 in 2000. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2000 with 1,537 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 27.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 126 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Enrique across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -27.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,537 births in 2000
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 86 yrs
Registry Streak 126 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 28
1890s: 34
1900s: 112
1910s: 493
1920s: 1,432
1930s: 1,305
1940s: 1,733
1950s: 2,829
1960s: 4,200
1970s: 6,166
1980s: 7,625
1990s: 11,782
2000s: 12,930
2010s: 7,295
2020s: 3,270

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables En-ri-que
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #348 16,821 2001 20.4% Decline
Arizona #334 2,475 2000 Insufficient historical volume
California #290 18,834 1996 16.9% Decline
New Mexico #202 974 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #405 423 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #518 2,571 2003 12.8% Decline
Illinois #770 3,042 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #445 720 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #454 866 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #548 472 1996 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1335 3,241 1973 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #856 1,073 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #763 807 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 270 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 99 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #576 189 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #378 292 2009 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #793 521 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 124 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #634 400 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1005 356 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1026 582 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #818 305 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #405 166 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 346 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #583 126 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 167 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 183 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 187 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 106 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1032 419 2003 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 103 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1149 272 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 12 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 21 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 123 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 96 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 88 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 30 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 10 2000 Insufficient historical volume

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