Boy nameCurrently #545 in the USSteady
Enrique
en-REE-kay//ɛnˈriːkeɪ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20007 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
Home ruler (Spanish form of Henry)
Enrique is the Spanish form of Henry, sharing its Germanic roots meaning 'home ruler'. Widely used across the Spanish-speaking world, it has grown familiar in the US too, aided by musician Enrique Iglesias.
Enrique's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Enrique |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1895 | 10 |
| 1896 | 10 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 13 |
| 1906 | 20 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 18 |
| 1910 | 21 |
| 1911 | 18 |
| 1912 | 27 |
| 1913 | 31 |
| 1914 | 48 |
| 1915 | 68 |
| 1916 | 47 |
| 1917 | 74 |
| 1918 | 72 |
| 1919 | 87 |
| 1920 | 94 |
| 1921 | 99 |
| 1922 | 123 |
| 1923 | 114 |
| 1924 | 148 |
| 1925 | 151 |
| 1926 | 159 |
| 1927 | 163 |
| 1928 | 194 |
| 1929 | 187 |
| 1930 | 178 |
| 1931 | 152 |
| 1932 | 145 |
| 1933 | 123 |
| 1934 | 107 |
| 1935 | 106 |
| 1936 | 121 |
| 1937 | 141 |
| 1938 | 126 |
| 1939 | 111 |
| 1940 | 123 |
| 1941 | 123 |
| 1942 | 144 |
| 1943 | 160 |
| 1944 | 154 |
| 1945 | 163 |
| 1946 | 202 |
| 1947 | 218 |
| 1948 | 223 |
| 1949 | 223 |
| 1950 | 233 |
| 1951 | 240 |
| 1952 | 268 |
| 1953 | 274 |
| 1954 | 280 |
| 1955 | 277 |
| 1956 | 275 |
| 1957 | 308 |
| 1958 | 316 |
| 1959 | 363 |
| 1960 | 372 |
| 1961 | 373 |
| 1962 | 376 |
| 1963 | 412 |
| 1964 | 430 |
| 1965 | 371 |
| 1966 | 424 |
| 1967 | 453 |
| 1968 | 454 |
| 1969 | 548 |
| 1970 | 592 |
| 1971 | 546 |
| 1972 | 606 |
| 1973 | 623 |
| 1974 | 629 |
| 1975 | 651 |
| 1976 | 653 |
| 1977 | 594 |
| 1978 | 639 |
| 1979 | 718 |
| 1980 | 805 |
| 1981 | 744 |
| 1982 | 760 |
| 1983 | 789 |
| 1984 | 722 |
| 1985 | 705 |
| 1986 | 782 |
| 1987 | 743 |
| 1988 | 761 |
| 1989 | 895 |
| 1990 | 1,027 |
| 1991 | 1,073 |
| 1992 | 1,056 |
| 1993 | 1,074 |
| 1994 | 1,078 |
| 1995 | 1,075 |
| 1996 | 1,333 |
| 1997 | 1,349 |
| 1998 | 1,331 |
| 1999 | 1,436 |
| 2000 | 1,542 |
| 2001 | 1,444 |
| 2002 | 1,301 |
| 2003 | 1,360 |
| 2004 | 1,295 |
| 2005 | 1,259 |
| 2006 | 1,234 |
| 2007 | 1,241 |
| 2008 | 1,221 |
| 2009 | 1,049 |
| 2010 | 878 |
| 2011 | 848 |
| 2012 | 820 |
| 2013 | 765 |
| 2014 | 748 |
| 2015 | 714 |
| 2016 | 696 |
| 2017 | 600 |
| 2018 | 611 |
| 2019 | 611 |
| 2020 | 580 |
| 2021 | 567 |
| 2022 | 545 |
| 2023 | 516 |
| 2024 | 543 |
Enrique through the decades
- Enrique peaked in 2000, when 1,542 babies were named Enrique in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Enrique has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Enrique currently ranks #545 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Kike
Variants & spellings
HenryEnrico
Famous people named Enrique
- Enrique Iglesias — singer