Unisex
Arden
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Mostly boys · Italian variation of Heinz or Henry, German, or diminutive form of -enzo names, "estate ruler"
Enzo
“estate ruler”
Say it as EHN-zo or EHN-tso, a recent year saw in reach #72 in the US: it's highest rank thus far since it entered the Top 1000 in 2003Pronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Enzo.
Enzo originated as the Italian variation of Heinz, a German name derived from Heinrich, related to Henry. As such, it's meaning would be "home ruler". Alternatively, it has long been used as short form of names lik Vincenzo ("conquering"), Fiorenzo ("flourishing"), or Lorenzo ("from Laurentum, laurel").
One of the most famous bearers of the name is Enzo Ferrari, founder of the luxury sports car brand, while other notable bearers include football manager Enzo Maresca and football player Enzo Fernández.
While Enzo is technically an Italian form of Henry, it can also be short for such Italian names as Lorenzo or Vincenzo. And now there's a feminine form emerging, Enza, thanks to ID cover model and influencer Enza Khoury.
A little perspective
How popular is Enzo?
Girls · 2025#10,3509 recorded births
Boys · 2025#724,556 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 72 | 4,556 |
| 2025 | Girls | 10,350 | 9 |
| 2024 | Boys | 74 | 4,560 |
| 2024 | Girls | 11,416 | 8 |
| 2023 | Boys | 90 | 3,810 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9,822 | 10 |
| 2022 | Boys | 121 | 3,090 |
| 2022 | Girls | 14,109 | 6 |
| 2021 | Boys | 140 | 2,729 |
| 2020 | Boys | 174 | 2,220 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11,416 | 8 |
| 2019 | Boys | 219 | 1,713 |
| 2018 | Boys | 227 | 1,659 |
| 2018 | Girls | 16,423 | 5 |
| 2017 | Boys | 257 | 1,429 |
| 2016 | Boys | 308 | 1,152 |
| 2015 | Boys | 330 | 1,045 |
| 2014 | Boys | 370 | 850 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
Enzio
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