unisex name
Enis
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,947
Enis is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Enis is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2010, when 95 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- Enis started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Enis over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 50 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 345 |
| 2010s | 470 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 130 |
How popular is Enis?
In 2025, Enis was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Enis 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 Enis is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Énis | Énis is a rare spelling of Enis, written with an acute accent and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names that peaked alongside Enis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Enis also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Enis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Enis 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.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Ennis
Sibling names for Enis
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Enis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Enis
How popular is the name Enis?
In 2025, Enis was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Enis a girl's or a boy's name?
Enis is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Enis?
Enis has 2 syllables.
When was Enis most popular?
Enis peaked in 2010, when 95 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Enis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Enis currently ranks #2,123 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Enis originally a boys' or girls' name?
Enis was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.