Enrique

Enrique: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “home ruler”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: en-REE-kay · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Spanish form of Henry, from Germanic Heimirich, composed of elements meaning 'home' and 'ruler'. A long-established name across the Spanish-speaking world.

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How popular is Enrique?

2024163 per million US babies

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Babies named Enrique in 2024543

2024 rank#545 boys

Peak year2000

Total US babies since 188060,966

Enrique has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Enrique

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Harrisonson of Harry · English
Hendrixson of Hendrik · Dutch
Harryhome ruler · English
Henrikhome ruler · Scandinavian
Harrisson of Harry · English
Henrihome ruler · French
Hendrickhome ruler · Germanic

Enrique questions

What does the name Enrique mean?

Enrique means "home ruler". It comes from Spanish. Spanish form of Henry, from Germanic Heimirich, composed of elements meaning 'home' and 'ruler'. A long-established name across the Spanish-speaking world.

Is Enrique a boy or girl name?

Enrique is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Enrique?

543 US babies were named Enrique in 2024. Its peak year was 2000.

How do you pronounce Enrique?

Enrique is usually pronounced en-REE-kay.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.