Enoch

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A few things about Enoch you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Enoch

Enoch Mankayi Sontonga

South African composer (1873-1905)

Choose Enoch and your child shares a first name with Enoch Mankayi Sontonga, a South African composer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Enoch, like who?” Enoch Mankayi Sontonga's Wikipedia article is available in 29 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,909 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Enoch, 348 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Enoch would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEnoch has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Enochs, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #200. Today it's #746, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowEnoch is 3.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 18,182 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 4,909.
• 🚀TrendEnoch has climbed 37 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #746. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedEnoch is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #441, followed by Indiana (#483) and Ohio (#513). It's in the top 1,000 in 22 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Enoch means “dedicated”.

About the name Enoch

Enoch is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “dedicated”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-och”. US birth records list Enoch for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #200 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #746, with 348 babies.

Origin:Hebrew names