Hebrew origin
Source-reportedFrom Late Latin Enoch, from Ancient Greek Ἑνώχ (Henṓkh), from Hebrew חֲנוֹךְ (Ḥănôḵ).
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- Wiktionary: EnochCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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Hebrew roots
01 / Meaning & origin
Enoch is a masculine given name documented in English and Italian. English Wiktionary traces it to Hebrew חֲנוֹךְ via Late Latin and Ancient Greek.
Separate records with matching spellings: Enoch (English, Italian)
2 source accounts
From Late Latin Enoch, from Ancient Greek Ἑνώχ (Henṓkh), from Hebrew חֲנוֹךְ (Ḥănôḵ).
From Biblical Hebrew חֲנוֹךְ (Ḥănôḵ).
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 348 boys (rank 746). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
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1880–2025 Spelling: Enoch
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 60 | 200 | observed |
| 1881 | 44 | 229 | observed |
| 1882 | 47 | 245 | observed |
| 1883 | 44 | 240 | observed |
| 1884 | 30 | 318 | observed |
| 1885 | 43 | 251 | observed |
| 1886 | 50 | 235 | observed |
| 1887 | 23 | 340 | observed |
| 1888 | 30 | 330 | observed |
| 1889 | 33 | 294 | observed |
| 1890 | 47 | 246 | observed |
| 1891 | 43 | 242 | observed |
| 1892 | 27 | 371 | observed |
| 1893 | 30 | 317 | observed |
| 1894 | 35 | 295 | observed |
| 1895 | 39 | 282 | observed |
| 1896 | 29 | 357 | observed |
| 1897 | 24 | 384 | observed |
| 1898 | 30 | 350 | observed |
| 1899 | 41 | 266 | observed |
| 1900 | 36 | 365 | observed |
| 1901 | 20 | 422 | observed |
| 1902 | 22 | 440 | observed |
| 1903 | 26 | 381 | observed |
| 1904 | 22 | 452 | observed |
| 1905 | 24 | 452 | observed |
| 1906 | 28 | 411 | observed |
| 1907 | 21 | 511 | observed |
| 1908 | 25 | 499 | observed |
| 1909 | 24 | 530 | observed |
| 1910 | 36 | 456 | observed |
| 1911 | 44 | 441 | observed |
| 1912 | 59 | 510 | observed |
| 1913 | 67 | 523 | observed |
| 1914 | 76 | 577 | observed |
| 1915 | 89 | 609 | observed |
| 1916 | 101 | 571 | observed |
| 1917 | 126 | 513 | observed |
| 1918 | 122 | 544 | observed |
| 1919 | 112 | 564 | observed |
| 1920 | 110 | 600 | observed |
| 1921 | 111 | 600 | observed |
| 1922 | 93 | 666 | observed |
| 1923 | 105 | 620 | observed |
| 1924 | 106 | 619 | observed |
| 1925 | 81 | 717 | observed |
| 1926 | 89 | 671 | observed |
| 1927 | 90 | 677 | observed |
| 1928 | 83 | 694 | observed |
| 1929 | 75 | 721 | observed |
| 1930 | 93 | 634 | observed |
| 1931 | 68 | 750 | observed |
| 1932 | 70 | 746 | observed |
| 1933 | 69 | 733 | observed |
| 1934 | 73 | 716 | observed |
| 1935 | 64 | 771 | observed |
| 1936 | 72 | 698 | observed |
| 1937 | 58 | 807 | observed |
| 1938 | 53 | 852 | observed |
| 1939 | 49 | 888 | observed |
| 1940 | 62 | 788 | observed |
| 1941 | 60 | 817 | observed |
| 1942 | 59 | 851 | observed |
| 1943 | 64 | 824 | observed |
| 1944 | 78 | 702 | observed |
| 1945 | 60 | 798 | observed |
| 1946 | 75 | 767 | observed |
| 1947 | 57 | 923 | observed |
| 1948 | 64 | 852 | observed |
| 1949 | 51 | 967 | observed |
| 1950 | 67 | 830 | observed |
| 1951 | 63 | 881 | observed |
| 1952 | 60 | 915 | observed |
| 1953 | 52 | 999 | observed |
| 1954 | 60 | 952 | observed |
| 1955 | 55 | 1,011 | observed |
| 1956 | 67 | 910 | observed |
| 1957 | 57 | 1,005 | observed |
| 1958 | 54 | 1,040 | observed |
| 1959 | 53 | 1,061 | observed |
| 1960 | 44 | 1,178 | observed |
| 1961 | 61 | 990 | observed |
| 1962 | 60 | 984 | observed |
| 1963 | 37 | 1,279 | observed |
| 1964 | 39 | 1,236 | observed |
| 1965 | 38 | 1,233 | observed |
| 1966 | 41 | 1,164 | observed |
| 1967 | 39 | 1,198 | observed |
| 1968 | 36 | 1,258 | observed |
| 1969 | 60 | 989 | observed |
| 1970 | 54 | 1,117 | observed |
| 1971 | 43 | 1,272 | observed |
| 1972 | 41 | 1,307 | observed |
| 1973 | 70 | 962 | observed |
| 1974 | 76 | 936 | observed |
| 1975 | 54 | 1,146 | observed |
| 1976 | 72 | 977 | observed |
| 1977 | 64 | 1,079 | observed |
| 1978 | 73 | 1,011 | observed |
| 1979 | 57 | 1,206 | observed |
| 1980 | 59 | 1,187 | observed |
| 1981 | 60 | 1,188 | observed |
| 1982 | 70 | 1,088 | observed |
| 1983 | 49 | 1,327 | observed |
| 1984 | 51 | 1,294 | observed |
| 1985 | 62 | 1,190 | observed |
| 1986 | 50 | 1,403 | observed |
| 1987 | 51 | 1,425 | observed |
| 1988 | 48 | 1,525 | observed |
| 1989 | 56 | 1,476 | observed |
| 1990 | 68 | 1,353 | observed |
| 1991 | 59 | 1,482 | observed |
| 1992 | 58 | 1,525 | observed |
| 1993 | 66 | 1,431 | observed |
| 1994 | 76 | 1,340 | observed |
| 1995 | 56 | 1,623 | observed |
| 1996 | 73 | 1,421 | observed |
| 1997 | 68 | 1,519 | observed |
| 1998 | 75 | 1,475 | observed |
| 1999 | 90 | 1,329 | observed |
| 2000 | 108 | 1,235 | observed |
| 2001 | 106 | 1,254 | observed |
| 2002 | 139 | 1,079 | observed |
| 2003 | 146 | 1,060 | observed |
| 2004 | 134 | 1,163 | observed |
| 2005 | 147 | 1,116 | observed |
| 2006 | 124 | 1,322 | observed |
| 2007 | 150 | 1,176 | observed |
| 2008 | 158 | 1,146 | observed |
| 2009 | 167 | 1,103 | observed |
| 2010 | 196 | 997 | observed |
| 2011 | 214 | 932 | observed |
| 2012 | 196 | 1,008 | observed |
| 2013 | 257 | 833 | observed |
| 2014 | 337 | 714 | observed |
| 2015 | 297 | 784 | observed |
| 2016 | 343 | 712 | observed |
| 2017 | 314 | 750 | observed |
| 2018 | 318 | 746 | observed |
| 2019 | 300 | 777 | observed |
| 2020 | 297 | 783 | observed |
| 2021 | 304 | 805 | observed |
| 2022 | 307 | 811 | observed |
| 2023 | 376 | 706 | observed |
| 2024 | 372 | 712 | observed |
| 2025 | 348 | 746 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Enoch” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
Passages quoted verbatim from public-domain reference works. They reflect the scholarship of their time, not current consensus, and may use obsolete spellings.
Enoch— “dedicated”
It is not absolutely a modern Puritan name, for an Abel existed in Essex in the time of Henry III., and Awel is known in Russia; but it is generally given direct from the Bible, as are also Seth (appointed), and Enoch (dedicated).
Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884), Part I, Chapter II (Patriarchal Names), Section I (Adam) · Public domain (Project Gutenberg)
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
British politician (1912–1998)
South African composer (1873-1905)
American political boss and racketeer (1883-1968)
Nigerian pastor (born 1942)
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Fichier des prénoms — édition 2026 (naissances 1900 à 2025), fichier national
Insee (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) · LO-2.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ireland — babies' first names with three or more occurrences, 1964–2025
Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Statistik Austria — Vornamen (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1): first names of live births, Austria, 1984-2025 (national counts from district rows)
Statistik Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Spain — first names of residents, census snapshot 2025-01-01
Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Baby names in England and Wales: 2025 (boys and girls workbooks, Table 6: all published names)
Office for National Statistics (ONS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), Finland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
