Eniola
Every Eniola since 1994 — 400 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eniola
Eniola is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,928 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 400 American babies have been named Eniola — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eniola stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eniola year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #6,928 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,574 | — | — |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,813 | — | — |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,944 | 5 | #12,913 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,645 | — | — |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,722 | — | — |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,470 | — | — |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,509 | — | — |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,223 | 9 | #8,353 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,362 | — | — |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,610 | — | — |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,797 | — | — |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,730 | — | — |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,565 | 5 | #12,843 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,216 | 6 | #11,257 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,635 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,189 | 7 | #10,172 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,665 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,060 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,121 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,447 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,185 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,835 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,635 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #8,585 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,691 | — | — |
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Famous people named Eniola
- Eniola Aluko Soccer player · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eniola in 2025?
Eniola ranked #6,928 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eniola?
400 babies have been named Eniola in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eniola most popular?
Eniola peaked in 2017, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Eniola a boy or girl name?
Eniola is used for both: about 90% of babies named Eniola have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Eniola rising or falling?
Eniola is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Eniola?
Well-known people named Eniola include Eniola Aluko (soccer player).