Enoch
How to say it: EE-nuk · /ˈinək/
Hebrew name meaning 'dedicated' or 'trained'. Biblical patriarch who 'walked with God'. Old Testament origin.
Enoch was the 696th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 348 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #636 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #696 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 348 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,526 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #636 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Vanishing almost completely through the 1960s, Enoch has since returned. Still well short of its 1880s summit, it looks ready to grow.
What goes with it
Short and rounded with soft strength and biblical depth, Enoch feels solemn. Ezekiel aligns in spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Enoch is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Welsh.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Enoch
- Enoch Powell (1912–1998)British politician
- Enoch Mankayi Sontonga (1873–1905)South African composer
- Enoch Adejarue Adeboye (born 1942)Nigerian pastor
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