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Enrico

Pronunciation
[E-nri-co]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Ruler Of The Household
Origin
Italian

Enrico Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,741 baby boys have been named Enrico. The name peaked in 1921 with 96 US births that year (rank #660). In 2024, ranked #4095 nationally — 3,435 places below its 1921 peak.

Top States for Enrico

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Enrico births are: New York (974), California (407), Pennsylvania (248).

Other Italian-Origin Names Like Enrico

If you like Enrico's Italian origin, consider these related names: Aberto, Abramo, Abriana, Adalgisa, Agnella. Browse all Italian names →

6-Letter Names Starting with E

Names with Enrico's exact length and starting letter: Eachan, Eadger, Eadlin, Eadlyn, Eadric.

Quick Facts About Enrico

165
Italian baby names in our dictionary
48
Italian male names
215
6-letter E-names in our dictionary
459
E-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Rico Strong Ruler Male Spanish

Famous People Named Enrico

1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Enrico.

  • Enrico Fermi was an Italian physicist who made major contributions to the development of nuclear energy.

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Enrico against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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