boy's name
Enda
EN-duh (English)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 3,938
Ireland
#648
2025 births
Enda is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1973 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Enda is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1977, when 136 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 8,971 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- Enda started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Enda Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 489 |
| 1970s | 1,185 |
| 1980s | 949 |
| 1990s | 449 |
| 2000s | 234 |
| 2010s | 67 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 32 |
How Popular Is Enda?
In 2025, Enda was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #648 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Enda Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Enda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Enda Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Enda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Enda
- English EN-duh /ˈɛndə/
Sibling Names for Enda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Enda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Enda
How popular is the name Enda?
In 2025, Enda was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #648 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Enda a girl's or a boy's name?
Enda is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Enda?
Enda has 2 syllables.
When was Enda most popular?
Enda peaked in 1977, when 136 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Enda a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Enda currently ranks #212 in Ireland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Enda originally a boys' or girls' name?
Enda was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.