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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ender — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Endeavor|Enderson
Literary◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ender

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EN-der · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1560
→ Stable
Boy
#1560
Popularity score: 26
→ Stable
Peak
#1264 in 2022
5yr
+21 ranks
Velocity
+21
Birth frequency
3.1 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #12528 in 2023

Peak: #12528 in 2023

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1560 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Literary boy names
Ender

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1560

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #12528 · Rising since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+21 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LiteraryModernUnisex2-syllableScience FictionBoldSurname-styleContemporary
Character
strategic brilliancedetermined resolvecompassionate strengthcourageous leadershipanalytical mind
STRONG
High confidence

Ender is a Literary unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1560 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +21 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1560 · rare
Ender at a Glance
Meaning:One who ends or brings to conclusion. Popularized by Orson Scott Card's science fiction novel 'Ender's Game' (1985), where the protagonist Ender Wiggin is a brilliant military strategist.
Language root:Modern English · Literary creation
Peak rank:#1264 in 2022
5yr change:+21 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1560 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Ender Inimical
Fictional character from Orson Scott Card's 'Ender's Game'
Similar Sound
AnderEnder◈AndreAndy◈Anders
Similar Style
Caspian◈Stellan◈Beckett◈AtticusOrsonScout◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ender
Wren◈Rowan◈Beckett◈Nova◈Jasper◈Hazel◈TheaEmber◈
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Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Atticus
Latin · #277
→ Stable
Orson
Latin · #1500
↓ Fading
Scout◈
English · #1486
↓ Fading
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ender illustration
Name Intelligence
Ender · Overview
Summary

Ender is a Literary unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1560 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 10/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ender scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Literary · Modern character
Ender carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ender.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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