Endia
A uniquely feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variation of "Enid".
Name Census estimates that about 1,209 living Americans carry the first name Endia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Endia today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Endia births was 2001 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Endia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 283,502 Americans
Peak year
2001
63 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,069
Tracked since 1908
Census
Endia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 969 people with the first name Endia, which placed it at #12,733 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,733
National first-name rank
People counted
969
969 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
87.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Endia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Endia is Black at 87.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Hispanic (3.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Endia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Endia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.0% · 843
- White5.7% · 55
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 34
- Two or more races3.0% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 4
Popularity
Endia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Endia from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 343 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Endia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Endia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Endias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Georgia, Michigan, Illinois recorded the most babies named Endia, while Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Endia
The name Endia is a relatively uncommon given name with origins that can be traced back to ancient Sanskrit, one of the oldest languages in the world. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "indra," which means "lord" or "ruler," and was originally used as a name for Hindu deities and kings.
In ancient Hindu texts, such as the Vedas and the Puranas, the name Indra is frequently mentioned as the king of the devas (gods) and the god of rain, thunder, and war. One of the most famous references to the name is in the Rigveda, an ancient collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns, where Indra is praised for his valor and strength in battle.
The earliest recorded use of the name Endia itself can be traced back to the 6th century BCE, when it was found inscribed on ancient Indian coins and artifacts. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Endia Datta, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 5th century CE and made significant contributions to the field of Indian logic and epistemology.
Throughout history, the name Endia has been borne by several notable figures, including Endia Govinda, a 12th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of trigonometry and calculus. Another prominent individual was Endia Raya, a 16th-century ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire in southern India, who was known for his military prowess and leadership during a time of great conflict.
In the realm of literature, Endia Ghosh was a 19th-century Bengali writer and social reformer who played a crucial role in the Indian Renaissance movement. She is best known for her novel "Sreekanto" and her advocacy for women's education and social reform.
More recently, Endia Muluzi was a Malawian politician who served as the country's second president from 1994 to 2004, ushering in a period of democratic reforms and economic growth after decades of authoritarian rule.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Endia, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
People
Endia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Endia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Endia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Endia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,209 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Endia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 283,502 US residents.
Is Endia a common name?
We classify Endia as "Rare". It ranks above 91.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,300 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Endia most popular?
The single biggest year for Endia was 2001, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Endia is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Endia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 969 people with the name Endia, or 0.32 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,733 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Endia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Endia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Endia appears almost entirely female. Of the 969 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Endia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Endia is Black at 87.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Hispanic (3.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Endia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Endia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.0% (843 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Endia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Endia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Endia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Endia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Endia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Endia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Endia?
See how many Americans are named Endia on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.