Ennis is a distinctive choice, ranked #5892 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ennis in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#5892
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 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 Ennis
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Ennis per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ennis in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ennis has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 3488 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1875 in 2018. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this 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.
Ennis does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Enniss in the wild.
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UK babies named Ennis (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 3488 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ennis
Likely around 1 other Ennis in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Ennis Esmer is a Turkish-Canadian actor, comedian, voice actor, writer, producer and presenter. He is best known for his roles as Osman 'Oz' Bey in The Listener, Nash in Red Oaks, Rich Dotcom in Blindspot – a role that was specifically written for him, and Kurtis 'Maz' Mazhari in Private Eyes.