boy's name
Enaël
ay-nah-EL (French)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 2,633
France
#573
2025 births
Enaël is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 75 babies in France, ranking #573. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Enaël is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in France in 2020, when 285 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 7,860 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Enaël Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 1,540 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,010 |
How Popular Is Enaël?
In 2025, Enaël was given to 75 babies in France, ranking #573 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Enaël Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Enaël Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Enael | Enael is a spelling of Enaël, used in the United States, where it ranks #7,882. | 433 |
| Énaël | Énaël is Enaël written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #1,486. | 420 |
| Énael | Énael is a rare spelling of Enaël, written with an acute accent and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Enaël
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Enaël Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Enaël over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Enaël
- French ay-nah-EL
Sibling Names for Enaël
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Enaël — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Enaël
Is Enaël a girl's or a boy's name?
Enaël is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Enaël?
Enaël has 3 syllables.
When was Enaël most popular?
Enaël peaked in 2020, when 285 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Enaël a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Enaël currently ranks #573 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.