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Enoch
BoyHebrew· “dedicated”
- Meaning
- dedicated
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- EE-nuhk
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #746
- US babies 2025
- 348
- Best rank
- #202 (1880)
- Peak year
- 2023
Meaning and origin of Enoch
Enoch is a Hebrew name that means “dedicated”.
Enoch comes from the Hebrew Chanokh, usually translated as dedicated. In the Book of Genesis Enoch is the father of Methuselah and is described as having walked with God before being taken to heaven without dying. Later traditions associate him with the Book of Enoch and a range of mystical writings. The name was favored by Puritans and early American settlers and is now enjoying a revival among parents looking for rare biblical names. Enoch has a gentle, old-fashioned dignity and a distinctive sound.
Popularity over time
Enoch has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 96 different years. Its best national rank was #202 in 1880, and the most babies received it in 2023, when 376 were named Enoch. In 2025, 348 babies were named Enoch, and it ranked #746 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #601 in 1920, #830 in 1950, #1,189 in 1980, #1,238 in 2000, #1,000 in 2010, and #746 in 2025. Of the 13,118 US boys named Enoch since records began, 21% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 2,004 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Karim, Forest, Loyal, Izan, and Zamir.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Enoch ranked highest in Utah, Indiana, and Ohio.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Enoch is usually pronounced EE-nuhk, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with E and ends in “-ch”.
Middle names for Enoch
A few middle names that flow with Enoch: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Enoch
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Enoch mean?
Enoch is a Hebrew name that means “dedicated”.
What is the origin of the name Enoch?
Enoch has Hebrew roots. Enoch comes from the Hebrew Chanokh, usually translated as dedicated.
Is Enoch a popular name?
Yes. Enoch ranked #746 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Enoch a boy or girl name?
Enoch is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Enoch?
Enoch is usually pronounced EE-nuhk. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings