Enrique
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Germanic / Spanish ◈ 3 syllables
"Ruler of The House"

From Germanic / Spanish

Enrique means ruler of the home — the Spanish form of Henry, from the Germanic heim (home) and ric (ruler). Enrique Iglesias IS Latin pop's biggest star — Bailamos, Hero. The name IS how the Spanish world says Henry. Three syllables of Latin-pop's-biggest, Bailamos-Hero, and the Spanish home-ruler.

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Enrique at a glance
MeaningRuler of The House
OriginGermanic / Spanish
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#499
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Why parents love Enrique
  • Enrique Iglesias IS Latin pop's biggest star.
  • Bailamos and Hero defined Latin pop.
  • Three syllables with a warm, Spanish sound: en-REE-keh.
  • The meaning ruler of home is powerfully domestic.
  • 500 million speakers know this form.
The vibe of Enrique
ruler of homeSpanishHenryGermanicheimricIglesiasLatin popBailamosHero
Origin & history of Enrique
Germanic heim (home) + ric (ruler) Spanish Enrique
1
Germanic / Spanish roots
Enrique is the Spanish form of Henry meaning home-ruler. Iglesias IS Latin pop's biggest star — Bailamos, Hero.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; Enrique Iglesias (born 1975).
3
Today
Enrique remains a beloved choice, ranking #499 in the US. 60,966 babies have been named Enrique since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Enrique?
2000 peak year
Enrique appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2000, 1,537 babies received the name (ranked #221). Today it sits around #499, with roughly 598 babies named Enrique each year. Enrique's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 60,966 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,537 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #221)
598 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,980 Total registrations
last 10 years
60,966 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #499) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Enrique
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Enrique's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — Bailamos communication. People named Enrique tend to be warm, popular, and gifted at being Latin pop's biggest home-ruler.

Latin pop's biggest
Iglesias-Bailamos-Hero
Spanish-Henry
500-million
Home-ruler
E5
N5
R9
I9
Q8
U3
E5
Sum: 44 → Life path 8
Personality of Enrique
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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