UK girl's name
Enaya
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "care" or "attentiveness".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Enaya is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Enaya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3015, with 8 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 11 births.
This profile covers 117 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 2003 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 73% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 116 living people in the UK are called Enaya. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Enaya ranked #3015 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 8 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 11 girls were registered as Enaya.
- • About 116 living people in the UK are estimated to have Enaya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3015
2024
Births in 2024
8
Latest year
Peak year
2013
11 births
Estimated living
116
2026
Meaning
What does Enaya mean?
The name Enaya originates from Arabic and Urdu languages, with roots tracing back to the Middle East and South Asia regions. It is derived from the Arabic word "ayn," meaning "eye" or "spring," and is often associated with concepts of vision, clarity, and purity.
In Arabic culture, the name Enaya holds a deep spiritual and poetic significance. It is believed to have been mentioned in ancient Arabic literature and poetry, where it was used as a metaphor for beauty, wisdom, and insight. Some scholars suggest that the name may have been inspired by the Quranic verse that refers to the "ayn" as a source of life-giving water.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Enaya can be traced back to the 7th century CE, when an Arab poetess and scholar named Enaya bint Al-Samaw'al lived during the Umayyad Caliphate. She was renowned for her mastery of Arabic literature and her contributions to the preservation of ancient Arabic poetry.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Enaya. In the 9th century CE, Enaya bint Abdul-Rahman was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Medina, known for her expertise in hadith (Islamic traditions) and fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence).
During the Abbasid Caliphate, Enaya bint Al-Husayn (born in 810 CE) was a prominent calligrapher and artist, celebrated for her exceptional skill in calligraphy and illumination of Islamic manuscripts.
In the 12th century CE, Enaya bint Ismail al-Baghdadi was a respected physician and scholar from Baghdad, known for her contributions to the field of medicine and her work on various medical treatises.
Another notable figure was Enaya bint Ali al-Andalusi (born in 1185 CE), a renowned poet and literary figure from Andalusia (present-day Spain), celebrated for her mastery of Arabic poetry and her influential works.
While the name Enaya has its origins in the Arabic and Urdu languages, it has gained popularity across various cultures and regions over time, with individuals from different backgrounds embracing its meaning and significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Enaya over time
The chart below shows babies named Enaya registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Enaya, the clearest high point is 2013. The latest England and Wales figure is 8 births in 2024, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Enaya by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Enaya was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2804 | 43 | 5 |
| 2010s | #4022 | 54 | 9 |
| 2000s | #3933 | 20 | 4 |
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- Emma 50,755
- Eleanor 40,576
- Elizabeth 39,225
- Erin 34,816
- Eva 29,738
- Evelyn 26,911
- Elsie 23,671
- Emilia 22,167
FAQ
Enaya: questions and answers
How popular is the name Enaya in the UK right now?
In 2024, Enaya was ranked #3015 for girls in England and Wales, with 8 births registered.
When was Enaya most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 11 babies registered as Enaya in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Enaya?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "care" or "attentiveness".
How many people are called Enaya in the UK?
A total of 117 babies have been registered as Enaya across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.