Enyce
A girl's name of Greek origin with 18 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 5 letters and two syllables, Enyce hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1999, with 18 total recorded births.
Enyce is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Enyce is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Enyce is a feminine name, possibly a phonetic variant of Eunice — from the Greek Euníkē, meaning "good victory" or "pleasant victory." Eunice appears in the New Testament as the mother of Timothy and grandmother of Lois, a woman of deep faith.
Enyce gives the classical Eunice a more modern, phonetic spelling that looks fresh in contemporary contexts. It also shares its sound with the clothing brand Enyce, giving it a certain urban cultural resonance from the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Enyce's final sounds are open, approachable — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Enyce follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Enyce's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Enyce has 3+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1999.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | #16212 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 7 | #11760 | — |
The Story of Enyce
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1999, Enyce is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Enyce are most likely born between 1999 and 2006.
How rare is Enyce?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Enyce is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1999, peaked in the 2000s with 11 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(3 years, 1999–2006)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | #18004 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14420 |
| 1999 | 7 | #11760 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1999–2006