Enzie
A combination name ultimately from the Scottish surname MacKenzie.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Enzie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Enzie today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Enzie births was 1898 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Enzie. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Enzie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1898
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2021 SSA rank
#15,981
Tracked since 1898
Popularity
Enzie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Enzie from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Enzie 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 Enzie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Enzie
The name Enzie is a diminutive form of the Scottish name Enzie, which is derived from the Gaelic word "innis," meaning "island" or "meadow." It is believed to have originated in the region of Banffshire, located in northeastern Scotland, where there are several places named Innis or Enzie.
The earliest recorded use of the name Enzie dates back to the 16th century, when it was documented in Scottish parish records. It was primarily used as a surname, referring to people who lived in or near the area of Enzie in Banffshire.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Enzie was John Enzie, a Scottish landowner and farmer who lived in Banffshire in the late 16th century. Records show that he owned a substantial amount of land in the Enzie region during that time.
In the 17th century, the name Enzie gained popularity as a first name, particularly among Scottish families with ties to the Banffshire area. One notable bearer of the name was Enzie Gordon, born in 1625, who was a Scottish minister and theologian known for his writings on Calvinism.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Enzie continued to be used, although it remained relatively uncommon outside of Scotland. One notable figure was Enzie McLeod, a Scottish poet and writer born in 1785, who wrote extensively about the landscapes and culture of the Highlands.
Another famous bearer of the name was Enzie Mackintosh, a Scottish explorer and adventurer born in 1819. He is known for his expeditions to the Arctic regions and his writings about the indigenous peoples of the far north.
In more recent times, the name Enzie has been used sporadically, often as a way to honor Scottish heritage or as a unique twist on more common names. However, it remains a relatively rare name, with deep roots in the history and culture of northeastern Scotland.
People
Enzie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Enzie 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
Enzie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Enzie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Enzie 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Enzie a common name?
We classify Enzie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Enzie most popular?
The single biggest year for Enzie was 1898, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Enzie is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Enzie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Enzie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Enzie 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 Enzie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Enzie 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 Enzie 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Enzie?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Enzie at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.