Enzo: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced EN-zoh · 2 syllables
Enzo means “ruler of the home (from Heinz)”, from Italian.
Borrowed from Italian Enzo (equivalent to English Hank), from German Heinz, a diminutive of Heinrich (English Henry), from Old High German Heimrih, Haimirich (heim (“home”) + rihhi (“ruler”)), from Proto-Germanic *Haimariks, from Proto-Indo-European roots. Rare in the US and UK prior to 2003, popularized in the 2000s.
- Meaning
- ruler of the home (from Heinz)
- Origin
- Italian
- Pronunciation
- EN-zoh
- US rank (2025)
- #72
- US babies a year
- about 3,756 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
- Style
- Rising
How popular is Enzo?
Enzo was the #72 name in the US in 2025, given to 4,565 babies. It’s rising: up 370% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #72 |
| England & Wales | #185 |
| Scotland | #324 |
| Ireland | #229 |
| France | #78 |
| Canada | #91 |
| Australia | #302 |
How old are people named Enzo?
Half of US adults named Enzo are older than 22; most are between 18 and 53. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Enzo
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Enzo have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Enzo
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Renzo
- Luca
- Santino
- Alessandro
- Adriano
- Cristiano
- Gianluca
- Santiago
- Jad
- Emiliano
- Alister
- Carlo
- Cash
- Raffaello
- Harlow
- Pietro
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Questions about Enzo
What does the name Enzo mean?
Enzo means “ruler of the home (from Heinz)”. It comes from Italian.
How do you pronounce Enzo?
Enzo is pronounced EN-zoh.
How popular is the name Enzo?
Enzo was the #72 name in the US in 2025, given to 4,565 babies. It’s rising: up 370% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Enzo?
Half of US adults named Enzo are older than 22. Most are between 18 and 53.