Enya
Girl name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish
Meaningkernel · Irish form of Eithne
- US rank
- #3,975
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,158 in 2002
36 babies were named Enya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 60 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Enya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 44,643 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Enya, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Enya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEnya first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2002, when it reached #2,158.
- TrendEnya has slipped 60 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,975. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningEnya is an Irish form of Eithne, which means “kernel”. Our records link it to Celtic Gaelic and Irish roots.
About the name Enya
Enya is a girl name of Celtic Gaelic and Irish origin meaning “kernel”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-nya”. US birth records list Enya for girls from 1989 to 2025, in 36 of those 37 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #2,158 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,975, with 36 babies.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 93,284 girls |
| 2000s | 28 | 36,062 girls |
| 2010s | 20 | 50,000 girls |
| 2020s | 22 | 44,776 girls |
Other spellings of Enya
More Celtic Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
- Girl name: Makenna · son of Kenneth
- Girl name: Katie · pure
Questions about the name Enya
What does the name Enya mean?
Enya means “kernel” in Irish, as a form of Eithne.
What is the origin of the name Enya?
Enya has Celtic Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Enya a boy or girl name?
Enya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Enya?
Enya ranked #3,975 for US girls in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 2002 (#2,158).