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    The first name Enoch

    A boy’s name from Hebrew.

    Pronounced /ˈiːnək/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Hebrew origin

    From Late Latin Enoch, from Ancient Greek Ἑνώχ (Henṓkh), from Hebrew חֲנוֹךְ (Ḥănôḵ).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 40 boys were named Enoch, making it the 811th most popular boys’ name.

    02040 1996200020052010201520202025
    606
    babies named Enoch, 1996–2025
    #811
    rank in 2025
    2025
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Enoch with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Enoch at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 348 boys born in the United States were named Enoch, the 746th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 376 were.

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    13,118
    babies named Enoch since 1880
    #746
    rank in 2025
    2023
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Enoch

    8 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Enoch Powell
      British politician (1912–1998)
    • Enoch L. Johnson
      American political boss and racketeer (1883-1968)
    • James Enoch Hill
      American sports shooter (1929-2018)
    • Enoch Heinrich Kisch
      Czech gynaecologist (1841–1918)
    • Enoch West
      English footballer (1886-1965)
    • Enoch Louis Lowe
      American politician (1820-1892)
    • Enoch Light
      American musician (1905–1978)
    • Enoch zu Guttenberg
      German conductor (1946-2018)

    More Hebrew boys’ names

    All 346 names of Hebrew origin

    Questions

    What does the name Enoch mean?
    From Late Latin Enoch, from Ancient Greek Ἑνώχ (Henṓkh), from Hebrew חֲנוֹךְ (Ḥănôḵ).
    What is the origin of the name Enoch?
    From Late Latin Enoch, from Ancient Greek Ἑνώχ (Henṓkh), from Hebrew חֲנוֹךְ (Ḥănôḵ).
    How popular is the name Enoch?
    In 2025, 40 boys born in England and Wales were named Enoch, ranking 811th.
    Is Enoch a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 13,118 US babies named Enoch since 1880 were boys.
    When was Enoch most popular?
    2023 in the United States, when 376 babies were named Enoch, its highest rank at 706th.
    How do you pronounce Enoch?
    Enoch is /ˈiːnək/, 2 syllables.
    Is Enoch also a surname?
    Yes. Enoch is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.