Enzio
A masculine name of German origin meaning "estate ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the first name Enzio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Enzio today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Enzio births was 2023 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Enzio. 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
136
~ 1 in 2,520,252 Americans
Peak year
2023
15 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,818
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Enzio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Enzio from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 72 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Enzio remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Enzio 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 Enzio 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 Enzio
The name Enzio has its roots in the Germanic language, originating from the Old High German name Anzo, derived from the word "ansu" meaning "half-god" or "semi-divine." It was a popular name among the Frankish nobility during the early Middle Ages.
Enzio gained prominence in the 13th century as the name of Enzio of Sardinia, the illegitimate son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II. Born in 1225, Enzio was appointed King of Sardinia and served as a military commander for his father. He was captured in the Battle of Fossalta in 1249 and spent the remainder of his life as a prisoner until his death in 1272.
Another notable figure bearing this name was Enzio Reali, an Italian aviator and World War I flying ace. Born in 1895, Reali was credited with 10 aerial victories and received numerous military honors before his death in 1953.
In the world of literature, Enzio appears as the name of a character in the novel "The Agony and the Ecstasy" by Irving Stone, a biographical account of the life of Michelangelo. The character, based on the historical figure, is portrayed as a close friend and confidant of the artist.
Enzio Traverso, born in 1926, was an Italian-American physicist and inventor. He is best known for his contributions to the development of the laser, and his work in the field of quantum electronics earned him numerous awards and recognition.
Enzio Baldini, an Italian professional cyclist, was a prominent figure in the 1950s and 1960s. Born in 1925, he won several prestigious races, including the Tour of Flanders in 1958 and the Giro d'Italia in 1963. Baldini passed away in 2011 at the age of 86.
These historical figures and their accomplishments have contributed to the enduring legacy of the name Enzio, which continues to be used across various cultures and regions.
People
Enzio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Enzio 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
Enzio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Enzio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 136 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Enzio 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 2,520,252 US residents.
Is Enzio a common name?
We classify Enzio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 137 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Enzio most popular?
The single biggest year for Enzio was 2023, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Enzio is about 10 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 Enzio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Enzio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Enzio in the SSA data are male. 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 Enzio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Enzio 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 Enzio 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 many people are called Enzio?
You can see how many people have the name Enzio on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.