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Enso

EN-soh /ˈɛnsoʊ/ Japanese

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
#7,194 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
11 (<0.01% of boys)
Trend
Steady #7,502 in 2020 to #7,194 in 2025
Peak
#6,479 in 2022
First recorded
2012

Meaning of Enso

Enso is a Japanese boy’s name drawn from the Zen tradition of a single, perfect brushstroke forming a circle. It literally means “circle” and whispers of harmony, strength, and the vast universe in one graceful stroke. It feels fresh in the US—only a few dozen babies carry its bright energy each year—so it stays as unique as a huella digital. With un toque latino, Enso dances on the tongue like a gentle abrazo. It promises infinite possibilities and a carpe diem spark to every new day. It even gives abuelos something to smile about. Parents will adore how this tiny circle holds a universe of dreams.

How to pronounce Enso

Japanese

Popularity of Enso in the U.S.

Enso was the #7,194 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 11 babies. It peaked at #6,479 in 2022. It first appears in the records in 2012.

Bar and line chart: Enso in the U.S., 2012–2025. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 13 in 2022 and 11 in 2025. Line: rank among boy names, peak #6,479 in 2022, #7,194 in 2025.
  • Boys named Enso (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2012–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2012⁠–⁠2025 10 rows
Enso: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025117,194▼ 362
2024126,832▲ 1,423
202398,255▼ 1,776
2022136,479▲ 1,108
2021107,587▼ 85
2020107,502▲ 1,387
201988,889▼ 735
201898,154back (not recorded in 2015–2017)
201488,781back (not recorded in 2013)
2012610,770new

Notable people named Enso

  • Enso Gonzalez is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a left winger for Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Paraguay national team.