Enrico is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Enrico means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Enrico across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Enrico has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Enrico is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “home ruler”. An Italian form of Henry.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,767 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 384 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 16 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 13 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Enrico per year, United States (1906 to 2025). United States peaked in 1921 (96/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (20/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2007 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2017 (4/yr).
Enrico is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1921, when it ranked #1,381 nationally (given to 96 babies that year).
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