Ena
How to say it: EE-nuh · /ˈinə/
Irish diminutive of Helena meaning 'shining light' - also English short form, popular in early 1900s.
Ena was the 2,492nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 44 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are down about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,656 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,492 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 44 |
| Share of births | 1 in 75,348 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | −9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,656 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ena peaked in the 1900s, nearly vanished by the 1940s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ena is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Ena
- Ena Shibahara (born 1998)US, later Japanese, tennis player
- Ena Mahmutovic (born 2003)German footballer
- Ena Begović (1960–2000)Croatian actress
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