Boy
Enoch
dedicated, trained
About Enoch
Ancient yet surprisingly fresh, this name brings historical weight without feeling archaic. Its three syllables create a rhythmic quality that distinguishes it from shorter, more common choices. The name possesses gravitas and dignity, suggesting depth of character from the start. Families with religious or historical interests find particular resonance here, though the name functions independently of specific traditions. Its rarity in contemporary usage provides exceptional distinction—your son will likely never share this name with classmates or colleagues. The pronunciation, while initially unfamiliar to some, becomes natural quickly and creates a distinctive personal signature. This choice requires certain confidence from parents, as it resists current trends completely. However, that resistance to fashion ensures the name won't feel dated as years pass. It offers substance over style, meaning over trendiness, character over popularity. For those valuing timelessness and significance in naming, this provides exactly those qualities in abundance.
Popularity of the Name Enoch
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #202 | ||||
| 1881 | #229 | ||||
| 1882 | #246 | ||||
| 1883 | #241 | ||||
| 1884 | #319 | ||||
| 1885 | #253 | ||||
| 1886 | #238 | ||||
| 1887 | #343 | ||||
| 1888 | #336 | ||||
| 1889 | #296 | ||||
| 1890 | #247 | ||||
| 1891 | #243 | ||||
| 1892 | #372 | ||||
| 1893 | #319 | ||||
| 1894 | #296 | ||||
| 1895 | #283 | ||||
| 1896 | #358 | ||||
| 1897 | #388 | ||||
| 1898 | #354 | ||||
| 1899 | #273 | ||||
| 1900 | #367 | ||||
| 1901 | #426 | ||||
| 1902 | #444 | ||||
| 1903 | #384 | ||||
| 1904 | #457 | ||||
| 1905 | #453 | ||||
| 1906 | #415 | ||||
| 1907 | #520 | ||||
| 1908 | #502 | ||||
| 1909 | #535 | ||||
| 1910 | #457 | ||||
| 1911 | #441 | ||||
| 1912 | #511 | ||||
| 1913 | #524 | ||||
| 1914 | #578 | ||||
| 1915 | #612 | ||||
| 1916 | #571 | ||||
| 1917 | #513 | ||||
| 1918 | #544 | ||||
| 1919 | #565 | ||||
| 1920 | #601 | ||||
| 1921 | #601 | ||||
| 1922 | #668 | ||||
| 1923 | #621 | ||||
| 1924 | #620 | ||||
| 1925 | #719 | ||||
| 1926 | #673 | ||||
| 1927 | #680 | ||||
| 1928 | #699 | ||||
| 1929 | #724 | ||||
| 1930 | #638 | ||||
| 1931 | #752 | ||||
| 1932 | #751 | ||||
| 1933 | #736 | ||||
| 1934 | #717 | ||||
| 1935 | #773 | ||||
| 1936 | #701 | ||||
| 1937 | #809 | ||||
| 1938 | #853 | ||||
| 1939 | #895 | ||||
| 1940 | #789 | ||||
| 1941 | #821 | ||||
| 1942 | #853 | ||||
| 1943 | #824 | ||||
| 1944 | #702 | ||||
| 1945 | #800 | ||||
| 1946 | #768 | ||||
| 1947 | #924 | ||||
| 1948 | #855 | ||||
| 1949 | #974 | ||||
| 1950 | #829 | ||||
| 1951 | #884 | ||||
| 1952 | #916 | ||||
| 1954 | #955 | ||||
| 1956 | #910 | ||||
| 1961 | #993 | ||||
| 1962 | #989 | ||||
| 1969 | #993 | ||||
| 1973 | #967 | ||||
| 1974 | #936 | ||||
| 1976 | #982 | ||||
| 2010 | #1000 | #650 | |||
| 2011 | #932 | #792 | #818 | ||
| 2013 | #833 | #772 | |||
| 2014 | #715 | #786 | |||
| 2015 | #785 | #973 | |||
| 2016 | #713 | #435 | #771 | #910 | |
| 2017 | #750 | #978 | #431 | #767 | |
| 2018 | #746 | #750 | #837 | ||
| 2019 | #777 | #945 | |||
| 2020 | #785 | #810 | |||
| 2021 | #805 | ||||
| 2022 | #811 | #798 | |||
| 2023 | #706 | #844 | |||
| 2024 | #712 | #927 | #430 | #968 | |
| 2025 | #746 | #812 | #854 | #764 | |
| 2008 | #940 | ||||
| 2009 | #966 | #754 | |||
| 2012 | #964 | #778 | |||
| 2002 | #360 | ||||
| 2003 | #451 | #980 | |||
| 2004 | #452 | ||||
| 2006 | #642 | ||||
| 2007 | #495 | ||||
| 1997 | #988 | ||||
| 2000 | #910 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Enoch
- Enos
- Hanokh
- Hanoch
Names Similar to Enoch
Nicknames for Enoch
- En
- Noc
- Nocky
- Eny
Famous People Named Enoch
| Enoch Adeboye | Nigerian pastor and leader of the Redeemed Christian Church of God |
| Enoch Light | American bandleader and arranger |
| Enoch Pratt | American businessman and philanthropist |
| Enoch Powell | British politician and poet |
| Enoch Wedgwood | English potter and founder of Wedgwood |
Characters Named Enoch
| Enoch O'Connor | Character in the "Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children" series by Ransom Riggs |
| Enoch Thompson | Character in the TV series "Boardwalk Empire" |
| Enoch Malachi "Nucky" Thompson | Character in the TV series "Boardwalk Empire" |
| Enoch Arden | Character in Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem "Enoch Arden" |
| Enoch Emery | Character in Flannery O'Connor's novel "Wise Blood" |
| Enoch Root | Character in Neal Stephenson's "Cryptonomicon" |
| Enoch "Nucky" Thompson | Character in the TV series "Boardwalk Empire" |
| Enoch "Doolittle" Yates | Character in Stephen King's novel "The Stand" |
| Enoch Cobb | Character in the film "The Green Mile" |
| Enoch "Nine Lives" Malone | Character in the video game "BioShock" |
| Enoch Ritter | Character in the TV series "The Umbrella Academy" |
| Enoch Gray | Character in the TV series "Midnight, Texas" |
| Enoch J. Sontag | Character in the TV series "Heroes" |