UK boy's name
Enes
Originating from Turkish, meaning "kind, benevolent, friendly".
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.
Enes is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Enes popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1322, with 20 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 26 births.
This profile covers 432 England and Wales registrations across 28 recorded years from 1996 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 77% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 429 living people in the UK are called Enes. 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
- • Enes ranked #1322 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 20 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 26 boys were registered as Enes.
- • About 429 living people in the UK are estimated to have Enes as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1322
2024
Births in 2024
20
Latest year
Peak year
2017
26 births
Estimated living
429
2026
Meaning
What does Enes mean?
The name Enes has its origins in the Turkish language and culture. It is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic word "anees," which means "friend" or "companion." The name is believed to have been in use since the early days of Islam, as it appears in some ancient Islamic texts and records.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Enes can be found in the Hadith literature, which contains the teachings and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. In these texts, Enes is mentioned as the name of one of the Prophet's companions, Enes ibn Malik, who lived in the 7th century CE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Enes. One of the most famous was Enes ibn Malik himself, who was a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a prominent figure in the early Islamic community. He is known for transmitting numerous hadiths and for his service during various battles and expeditions.
Another important historical figure with the name Enes was Enes al-Jawziyya, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian who lived in the 12th century CE. He was a prolific writer and authored numerous works on various Islamic subjects, including jurisprudence, theology, and spirituality.
In the Ottoman Empire, the name Enes was borne by several notable individuals, including Enes Behic Efendi, a 19th-century Ottoman diplomat and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier (prime minister) of the Ottoman Empire from 1867 to 1868.
In more recent times, one of the most prominent individuals with the name Enes was Enes Bayraklı, a Turkish poet and writer who lived from 1873 to 1948. He is celebrated for his contributions to Turkish literature and is regarded as one of the most influential poets of the late Ottoman and early Republican periods in Turkey.
Another notable figure named Enes was Enes Arıkan, a Turkish mathematician and academic who lived from 1924 to 2019. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and was widely respected for his work in algebra and algebraic geometry.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Enes over time
The chart below shows babies named Enes registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 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 Enes, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 20 births in 2024, compared with 26 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Enes by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Enes 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 | #1431 | 89 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1261 | 207 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1620 | 118 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1837 | 18 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Enes
- Ethan 77,394
- Edward 53,212
- Elliot 23,450
- Elijah 22,369
- Ellis 19,358
- Elliott 16,964
- Evan 14,535
- Ezra 11,838
- Ewan 10,685
- Eli 8,126
- Elias 7,049
- Eric 6,654
FAQ
Enes: questions and answers
How popular is the name Enes in the UK right now?
In 2024, Enes was ranked #1322 for boys in England and Wales, with 20 births registered.
When was Enes most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 26 babies registered as Enes in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Enes?
Originating from Turkish, meaning "kind, benevolent, friendly".
How many people are called Enes in the UK?
A total of 432 babies have been registered as Enes across the 28 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.