Enid is a distinctive choice, ranked #1036 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Enid in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1036
About the Name Enid
Enid has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 164 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #854 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Enid is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Enid
Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Enid per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Enid in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Enid has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 164 places in the last five years. Its peak was #854 in 2019. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Enid is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Enid does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Enids in the wild.
33
UK babies named Enid (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 164 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Enid
Likely around 1 other Enid in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Enid
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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