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Enoch

Pronounced IY1 N AH0 K (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2023
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Enoch?

Enoch is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 12,759 children — the 938th most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 65% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2023, when 375 children were given it.

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Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
IY1 N AH0 K
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Enoch

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Enoch

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Enoch?
Enoch ranks 938th among boys' names in US records, with 12,759 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 3,218.
Is Enoch a unisex name?
No. Enoch is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Enoch most popular?
2023, when 375 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.