Enrique

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Ruler of the Home

Background: The name Enrique originates from the Spanish form of the name Heinrich, which is derived from the Germanic elements 'heim,' meaning 'home,' and 'ric,' meaning 'ruler.' This signifies a person who is a ruler or leader in their household.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#440
Total births
60,966
Most popular decade
2000s (38,838 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-130 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880

Gender usage

99.6% male 0.4% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1880
First year births
5
First year rank
#909
Peak year
2000
Peak year births
1,537
Peak rank
#221
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
543
Recent rank
#545

Female

First year
1937
First year births
5
First year rank
#4,255
Peak year
1977
Peak year births
15
Peak rank
#4,425
Most recent year
2003
Recent year births
5
Recent rank
#15,782

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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