Boy nameCurrently #718 in the USSteady
Enoch
EE-nok//ˈiːnɒk//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20235 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
Dedicated, initiated
Enoch comes from the Hebrew meaning 'dedicated' or 'trained up', and in Genesis is a righteous ancestor of Noah said to have 'walked with God'. Its distinctive, ancient sound makes it a rare but meaningful biblical choice.
Enoch's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Enoch |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 60 |
| 1881 | 44 |
| 1882 | 47 |
| 1883 | 44 |
| 1884 | 30 |
| 1885 | 43 |
| 1886 | 50 |
| 1887 | 23 |
| 1888 | 30 |
| 1889 | 33 |
| 1890 | 47 |
| 1891 | 43 |
| 1892 | 27 |
| 1893 | 30 |
| 1894 | 35 |
| 1895 | 39 |
| 1896 | 29 |
| 1897 | 24 |
| 1898 | 30 |
| 1899 | 41 |
| 1900 | 36 |
| 1901 | 20 |
| 1902 | 22 |
| 1903 | 26 |
| 1904 | 22 |
| 1905 | 24 |
| 1906 | 28 |
| 1907 | 21 |
| 1908 | 25 |
| 1909 | 24 |
| 1910 | 36 |
| 1911 | 44 |
| 1912 | 59 |
| 1913 | 67 |
| 1914 | 76 |
| 1915 | 89 |
| 1916 | 101 |
| 1917 | 126 |
| 1918 | 122 |
| 1919 | 112 |
| 1920 | 110 |
| 1921 | 111 |
| 1922 | 93 |
| 1923 | 105 |
| 1924 | 106 |
| 1925 | 81 |
| 1926 | 89 |
| 1927 | 90 |
| 1928 | 83 |
| 1929 | 75 |
| 1930 | 93 |
| 1931 | 68 |
| 1932 | 70 |
| 1933 | 69 |
| 1934 | 73 |
| 1935 | 64 |
| 1936 | 72 |
| 1937 | 58 |
| 1938 | 53 |
| 1939 | 49 |
| 1940 | 62 |
| 1941 | 60 |
| 1942 | 59 |
| 1943 | 64 |
| 1944 | 78 |
| 1945 | 60 |
| 1946 | 75 |
| 1947 | 57 |
| 1948 | 64 |
| 1949 | 51 |
| 1950 | 67 |
| 1951 | 63 |
| 1952 | 60 |
| 1953 | 52 |
| 1954 | 60 |
| 1955 | 55 |
| 1956 | 67 |
| 1957 | 57 |
| 1958 | 54 |
| 1959 | 53 |
| 1960 | 44 |
| 1961 | 61 |
| 1962 | 60 |
| 1963 | 37 |
| 1964 | 39 |
| 1965 | 38 |
| 1966 | 41 |
| 1967 | 39 |
| 1968 | 36 |
| 1969 | 60 |
| 1970 | 54 |
| 1971 | 43 |
| 1972 | 41 |
| 1973 | 70 |
| 1974 | 76 |
| 1975 | 54 |
| 1976 | 72 |
| 1977 | 64 |
| 1978 | 73 |
| 1979 | 57 |
| 1980 | 59 |
| 1981 | 60 |
| 1982 | 70 |
| 1983 | 49 |
| 1984 | 51 |
| 1985 | 62 |
| 1986 | 50 |
| 1987 | 51 |
| 1988 | 48 |
| 1989 | 56 |
| 1990 | 68 |
| 1991 | 59 |
| 1992 | 58 |
| 1993 | 66 |
| 1994 | 76 |
| 1995 | 56 |
| 1996 | 73 |
| 1997 | 68 |
| 1998 | 75 |
| 1999 | 90 |
| 2000 | 108 |
| 2001 | 106 |
| 2002 | 139 |
| 2003 | 146 |
| 2004 | 134 |
| 2005 | 147 |
| 2006 | 124 |
| 2007 | 149 |
| 2008 | 158 |
| 2009 | 167 |
| 2010 | 196 |
| 2011 | 214 |
| 2012 | 196 |
| 2013 | 257 |
| 2014 | 337 |
| 2015 | 297 |
| 2016 | 343 |
| 2017 | 313 |
| 2018 | 318 |
| 2019 | 300 |
| 2020 | 295 |
| 2021 | 304 |
| 2022 | 306 |
| 2023 | 375 |
| 2024 | 367 |
Enoch through the decades
- Enoch peaked in 2023, when 375 babies were named Enoch in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Enoch has risen 65% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Enoch currently ranks #718 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Enoch
Variants & spellings
Hanoch