Will my child share the name Ennis with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Ennis per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ennis in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Ennis becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ennis is declining: down 548 places since 2020, to #2,952 in 2025. It peaked at #1,859 in 2024.

Is Ennis a good choice for a distinctive name?

Ennis 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.

Is Ennis a popular baby name in the United States?

Ennis does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2952

Ennis

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Ennis is a distinctive choice, ranked #2952 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ennis in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Ennis

Ennis has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 3488 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #1875 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.

Ennis is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ennis in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Ennis

Ennis Esmer — Ennis Esmer is a Turkish-Canadian actor, comedian, voice actor, writer, producer and presenter.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.