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Enrique

Enrique is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning “home and ruler.” In 2024 it was given to 543 boys in the United States.

Enrique at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
“home and ruler”
Also spelled
Heinrich

About the name Enrique

Enrique belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its meaning — “home and ruler” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Heinrich.

In the United States, Enrique first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #221 in 2000, and in 2024 543 babies received the name — 60,706 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Enrique in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#221 in 2000
Peak year
2000
Babies named Enrique in 2024
543
Total since 1880
60,706

Spellings & short forms

Heinrich

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAdrianSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishOliverSpanishSebastianSpanishMiguelSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Enrique mean?

Enrique means “home and ruler” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Enrique a boy or girl name?

Enrique is a boy name. In 2024, 543 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Enrique?

Enrique comes from the Spanish tradition. It is also spelled Heinrich.

How popular is the name Enrique?

Enrique first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #221 in 2000, and 543 babies were given the name in 2024.

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