Enoch Boy

Popularity: #609 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: EE-nok //ˈiː.nɒk//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: dedicated; English: initiated

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Enoch has its roots in the Hebrew language, derived from the word 'חָנֹךְ' (Chanokh), which means 'dedicated' or 'consecrated.' This name appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Genesis, where Enoch is noted as the son of Jared and the great-grandfather of Noah. The name was subsequently transliterated into Greek as 'Ἐνώχ' (Enoch) and later into Latin as 'Enochus,' before making its way into Old French and eventually into English.

This linguistic journey reflects the name's enduring significance across various cultures and languages over centuries. Historically, Enoch is a significant biblical figure, often associated with righteousness and piety.

He is described in Genesis as having 'walked with God' and is noted for being taken by God, implying a special relationship with the divine. The Book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish text attributed to him, expands on his life and visions, although it is not included in the canonical scriptures of most traditions.

This text, dating back to the 3rd century BCE, provides insights into early Jewish thought and has influenced Christian eschatology, particularly regarding angelology and the afterlife. Culturally, Enoch has resonated through various religious traditions, symbolizing faithfulness and divine favor.

His name has been associated with wisdom and prophecy, and he is often regarded as a precursor to figures such as Elijah, who also experienced a unique departure from the earthly realm. The name has been preserved in various forms and adaptations across different cultures, reflecting its deep-rooted significance in religious and literary contexts.

The diminutive form 'Noah' is sometimes linked to Enoch through the genealogical narrative, further emphasizing the interconnectedness of biblical names and their meanings.

Famous people named Enoch

In this section, you will find notable people named Enoch. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Enoch who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Enoch Light was a bandleader and recording engineer best known for his work in the 1950s and 1960s, his innovative recording techniques, and founding the Command Records label.

Fictional characters named Enoch

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Enoch is a fictional character from the comic book series The Sandman. He is a biblical figure who is transformed into a being of great power and knowledge, playing a significant role in the narrative's exploration of dreams and reality.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Enoch, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Enoch. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Enoch was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Enoch has ranked as high as #1449 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Georgia, New York, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Enoch has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Enoch is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Enoch was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Enoch.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 348 348
2024 372 372
2023 376 376
2022 307 307
2021 304 304
2020 297 297
2019 300 300
2018 318 318
2017 314 314
2016 343 343
2015 297 297
2014 337 337
2013 257 257
2012 196 196
2011 214 214
2010 196 196
2009 167 167
2008 158 158
2007 150 150
2006 124 124
2005 147 147
2004 134 134
2003 146 146
2002 139 139
2001 106 106
2000 108 108
1999 90 90
1998 75 75
1997 68 68
1996 73 73
1995 56 56
1994 76 76
1993 66 66
1992 58 58
1991 59 59
1990 68 68
1989 56 56
1988 48 48
1987 51 51
1986 50 50
1985 62 62
1984 51 51
1983 49 49
1982 70 70
1981 60 60
1980 59 59
1979 57 57
1978 73 73
1977 64 64
1976 72 72
1975 54 54
1974 76 76
1973 70 70
1972 41 41
1971 43 43
1970 54 54
1969 60 60
1968 36 36
1967 39 39
1966 41 41
1965 38 38
1964 39 39
1963 37 37
1962 60 60
1961 61 61
1960 44 44
1959 53 53
1958 54 54
1957 57 57
1956 67 67
1955 55 55
1954 60 60
1953 52 52
1952 60 60
1951 63 63
1950 67 67
1949 51 51
1948 64 64
1947 57 57
1946 75 75
1945 60 60
1944 78 78
1943 64 64
1942 59 59
1941 60 60
1940 62 62
1939 49 49
1938 53 53
1937 58 58
1936 72 72
1935 64 64
1934 73 73
1933 69 69
1932 70 70
1931 68 68
1930 93 93
1929 75 75
1928 83 83
1927 90 90
1926 89 89
1925 81 81
1924 106 106
1923 105 105
1922 93 93
1921 111 111
1920 110 110
1919 112 112
1918 122 122
1917 126 126
1916 101 101
1915 89 89
1914 76 76
1913 67 67
1912 59 59
1911 44 44
1910 36 36
1909 24 24
1908 25 25
1907 21 21
1906 28 28
1905 24 24
1904 22 22
1903 26 26
1902 22 22
1901 20 20
1900 36 36
1899 41 41
1898 30 30
1897 24 24
1896 29 29
1895 39 39
1894 35 35
1893 30 30
1892 27 27
1891 43 43
1890 47 47
1889 33 33
1888 30 30
1887 23 23
1886 50 50
1885 43 43
1884 30 30
1883 44 44
1882 47 47
1881 44 44
1880 60 60

Top States for Enoch (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 65
21%
TX 46
15%
FL 18
6%
NY 16
5%
AZ 15
5%
IL 13
4%
WA 12
4%
TN 11
3%
MN 10
3%
NC 9
3%
MD 9
3%
PA 9
3%
LA 8
3%
UT 7
2%
VA 7
2%
IN 7
2%
NJ 7
2%
OH 7
2%
GA 7
2%
IA 6
2%
MI 6
2%
MO 5
2%
KS 5
2%
CO 5
2%
HI 5
2%