Ennis
Meaningisland · Irish
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #578 in 1900
8 babies were named Ennis in the US in 2025. It has dropped 843 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1898–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ennis you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ennis, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ennis would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEnnis has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Enniss, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1900, when it ranked #578. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendEnnis has slipped 843 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Irish, Ennis means “island”.
About the name Ennis
Ennis is a boy name of Scottish origin meaning “island”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-nis”. US birth records list Ennis for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 140 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1900, when it ranked #578 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 22 | 44,743 girls |
| 1900s | 9.1 | 110,497 girls |
| 1910s | 12 | 84,175 girls |
| 1920s | 6.0 | 166,945 girls |
| 1930s | 5.1 | 196,464 girls |
| 1940s | 1.8 | 564,972 girls |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 826,446 girls |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 56 | 17,705 boys |
| 1890s | 66 | 15,237 boys |
| 1900s | 81 | 12,349 boys |
| 1910s | 66 | 15,200 boys |
| 1920s | 44 | 22,868 boys |
| 1930s | 37 | 26,695 boys |
| 1940s | 25 | 39,573 boys |
| 1950s | 17 | 59,952 boys |
| 1960s | 12 | 80,710 boys |
| 1970s | 14 | 69,930 boys |
| 1980s | 6.6 | 150,602 boys |
| 1990s | 6.7 | 149,925 boys |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 193,798 boys |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 219,780 boys |
| 2020s | 6.8 | 147,783 boys |
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Ennis
What does the name Ennis mean?
Ennis means “island” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Ennis?
Ennis has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Ennis a boy or girl name?
Ennis is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ennis?
Ennis ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1900 (#578).