Feminine dossier · first seen 1989

Enya

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2002

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Enya

How many people are named Enya?

An estimated 1,257 living Americans are named Enya.

How rare is Enya?

Enya is very rare among babies today, with 36 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 53.2% from its 2002 peak.

How old is the typical Enya?

The median age of a living American named Enya is approximately 18 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 24 years old.

Is Enya still popular?

Yes. Enya is holding steady, with 36 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Enya most common?

Enya has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 1.6× more often than the national baseline.

1989Peak 20022025

Peak year

2002

Decline from peak

53.2%

2025

All-time

1,274

Enya peaked in 2002 with 77 girls. Today it is down 53% from its 2002 high, with 36 births in 2025.

Enya peaked in 2002, when 77 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 36 girls were given the name.

Down 53.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,274 Americans named Enya since 1989.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

1,261

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age18

Core range10–24

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

California

1.6× higher affinity than the national baseline.

California · 2010s 1.6×