unisex name
Enea
- Origin Italian
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,350
Scotland
#761
2022 births
Enea is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 80% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Enea is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 170 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 1998.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Enea over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 375 |
| 2010s | 905 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 870 |
How popular is Enea?
In 2025, Enea was given to 75 babies in France, ranking #881 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Enea 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 Enea is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Enéa | Enéa is Enea written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #762. | 575 |
| Énéa | Énéa is Enea written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #1,490. | 370 |
| Enëa | Enëa is a rare spelling of Enea, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Enea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Enea also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Enea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Enea in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Slovene
- Anea
Sibling names for Enea
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Enea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Enea
How popular is the name Enea?
In 2025, Enea was given to 75 babies in France, ranking #881 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Enea a girl's or a boy's name?
Enea is used for both girls and boys. About 80% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Enea?
Enea has 3 syllables.
When was Enea most popular?
Enea peaked in 2025, when 170 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Enea a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Enea currently ranks #762 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.