Enrico

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

⭐ Famous Enrico

Enrico Fermi

Italian–American physicist (1901–1954)

Choose Enrico and your child shares a first name with Enrico Fermi, an Italian–American physicist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Enrico, like who?” Enrico Fermi's Wikipedia article is available in 171 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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Photo: Department of Energy-Office of Public Affairs, restored by Yann, Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 70,922 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Enrico, 24 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Enrico would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEnrico first shows up in US birth records in 1906, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 119 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1921, when it ranked #658. Today it's #4,249, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendEnrico has slipped 679 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,249. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningEnrico is an Italian form of Henry, which means “home ruler”. Our records link it to German, Italian and Spanish roots.

About the name Enrico

Enrico is a boy name of German, Italian and Spanish origin meaning “home ruler”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ico”. US birth records list Enrico for boys from 1906 to 2025, in 120 of those 120 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #658 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,249, with 24 babies.

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