Given name & surname
Enoch
“experienced”·“one who is dedicated to God”
Enoch is used as a given name and a surname. Interpretations include “experienced” (Hebrew) and “one who is dedicated to God” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Original Hebrewחנוך
Meaning & origin
What it means
Interpretations include “experienced” (Hebrew) and “one who is dedicated to God” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Where it comes from
A possible origin is Hebrew, although the derivation remains uncertain.
How it developed
In English usage, Enoch developed from Ἑνώχ.
The story
The name appears in biblical tradition, giving it a longstanding religious and cultural context.
In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Enoch appears in Genesis 4:17, Genesis 5:19, Jude 1:14 and 1 other passage.
- Genesis 4:17
- Genesis 5:19
- Jude 1:14
- Hebrews 11:5
From biblical name research
Enoch through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 13,118
- 13,118 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 376 babies
- 2025
- 348
- #746 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +9%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 348 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 746 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 8.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (41). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 7,166 as a first name in 2020; 3,288 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Enoch’s family of names
In English usage, Enoch developed from the Ancient Greek form Ἑνώχ. Enoch has a related form in Enoc. Enoch has a related form in Enock.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Enoch has relatives in 3 languages. Lines run from its Hebrew roots to each of them.
5 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 6
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 6
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 3
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Enoch
- Enoch SontongaSouth African composer (1873-1905)
- Enoch L. JohnsonAmerican political boss and racketeer (1883-1968)
- Enoch AdeboyeNigerian pastor (born 1942)
- Enoch Kofi AduGhanaian association football playerborn 1990
- Enoch WestEnglish footballer (1886-1965)
- Enoch Heinrich KischCzech gynaecologist (1841–1918)
- Enoch Louis LoweAmerican politician (1820-1892)
- Enoch zu GuttenbergGerman conductor (1946-2018)
- Enoch LightAmerican musician (1905–1978)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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