Enrique Boy

Popularity: #502 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: en-REE-kay /ɛnˈri.keɪ/

Origin: Spanish; Portuguese

Meaning: Spanish: ruler of the home; Portuguese: home ruler

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Enrique is of Spanish origin, derived from the Germanic name Heinrich, which means "home ruler" or "ruler of the estate." The name Heinrich evolved through various forms as it spread across Europe, including the Old High German "Haimirich" and the Middle High German "Heinrich." The Latinized form, "Henricus," was adopted in the Roman Empire, and from there, it made its way into the Romance languages. In Spanish, Enrique emerged as a direct descendant of the Latin form, becoming a common name in the Iberian Peninsula by the Middle Ages.

Historically, the name Enrique has been borne by several notable figures, including kings of Castile and Aragon during the medieval period. One significant figure was King Enrique I of Castile, who reigned in the early 14th century.

The name also appears in various historical texts and documents, including the works of medieval chroniclers who chronicled the lives of Spanish nobility. Additionally, the name is associated with the Spanish royal family, further embedding it in the cultural and historical narrative of Spain.

Culturally, Enrique carries connotations of leadership and nobility, reflective of its meaning. It has been used in literature and art, often symbolizing strength and authority.

The name has also inspired various diminutives and affectionate forms, such as Kike, which have been used in familial and friendly contexts. The enduring legacy of Enrique in Spanish-speaking cultures highlights its significance as a name that embodies both historical weight and cultural resonance.

Famous people named Enrique

In this section, you will find notable people named Enrique. 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 Enrique who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Enrique who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Enrique Iglesias is a singer and songwriter best known for Bailamos, Hero, and I Like It.

Enrique Bunbury is a musician best known for being the lead singer of Héroes del Silencio and his solo career.

Enrique Peña Nieto is a businessman and former U.S. President of Mexico best known for his term from 2012 to 2018.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Enrique. 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 Enrique was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Enrique has ranked as high as #428 nationally, which occurred in 2000, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Enrique has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Enrique 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 Enrique 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 Enrique.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 517 517 0
2024 544 544 0
2023 517 517 0
2022 545 545 0
2021 567 567 0
2020 580 580 0
2019 611 611 0
2018 611 611 0
2017 601 601 0
2016 696 696 0
2015 714 714 0
2014 748 748 0
2013 765 765 0
2012 821 821 0
2011 850 850 0
2010 878 878 0
2009 1,049 1,049 0
2008 1,221 1,221 0
2007 1,241 1,241 0
2006 1,234 1,234 0
2005 1,259 1,259 0
2004 1,295 1,295 0
2003 1,360 1,355 5
2002 1,301 1,301 0
2001 1,444 1,438 6
2000 1,542 1,537 5
1999 1,436 1,436 0
1998 1,331 1,323 8
1997 1,349 1,349 0
1996 1,333 1,326 7
1995 1,075 1,069 6
1994 1,078 1,068 10
1993 1,074 1,067 7
1992 1,056 1,056 0
1991 1,074 1,066 8
1990 1,027 1,022 5
1989 895 888 7
1988 761 755 6
1987 743 729 14
1986 782 773 9
1985 705 700 5
1984 722 715 7
1983 789 777 12
1982 760 755 5
1981 744 736 8
1980 807 797 10
1979 719 710 9
1978 639 631 8
1977 594 579 15
1976 653 646 7
1975 651 643 8
1974 629 623 6
1973 623 614 9
1972 606 597 9
1971 546 540 6
1970 592 583 9
1969 548 540 8
1968 454 454 0
1967 453 453 0
1966 424 424 0
1965 371 371 0
1964 430 430 0
1963 412 412 0
1962 377 377 0
1961 373 373 0
1960 372 366 6
1959 363 358 5
1958 316 316 0
1957 308 308 0
1956 276 276 0
1955 277 277 0
1954 280 280 0
1953 274 274 0
1952 267 267 0
1951 240 240 0
1950 233 233 0
1949 223 223 0
1948 223 223 0
1947 218 218 0
1946 202 202 0
1945 163 163 0
1944 154 154 0
1943 160 160 0
1942 144 144 0
1941 123 123 0
1940 123 123 0
1939 111 111 0
1938 126 126 0
1937 141 136 5
1936 121 121 0
1935 106 106 0
1934 107 107 0
1933 123 123 0
1932 145 145 0
1931 152 152 0
1930 178 178 0
1929 187 187 0
1928 194 194 0
1927 163 163 0
1926 159 159 0
1925 151 151 0
1924 148 148 0
1923 114 114 0
1922 123 123 0
1921 99 99 0
1920 94 94 0
1919 87 87 0
1918 72 72 0
1917 74 74 0
1916 47 47 0
1915 68 68 0
1914 48 48 0
1913 31 31 0
1912 27 27 0
1911 18 18 0
1910 21 21 0
1909 18 18 0
1908 11 11 0
1907 11 11 0
1906 20 20 0
1905 13 13 0
1904 7 7 0
1903 7 7 0
1902 7 7 0
1901 9 9 0
1900 9 9 0
1898 7 7 0
1896 10 10 0
1895 10 10 0
1892 7 7 0
1888 5 5 0
1885 7 7 0
1883 6 6 0
1882 5 5 0
1880 5 5 0

Top States for Enrique (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 135
27%
TX 127
25%
FL 28
6%
AZ 26
5%
GA 19
4%
IL 15
3%
NC 14
3%
NY 13
3%
WA 12
2%
OK 12
2%
TN 10
2%
OH 9
2%
OR 8
2%
NV 8
2%
KS 8
2%
CO 8
2%
MD 7
1%
NM 7
1%
MI 6
1%
VA 6
1%
IN 6
1%
WI 6
1%
NJ 5
1%
UT 5
1%
MA 5
1%