girl's name · in the US
Eniola
eh-nee-OH-lah (Yoruba)
- Origin Yoruba
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 4
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 820
Eniola is a girl's name in the United States, with 4 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 88% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Eniola is a name of Yoruba origin.
- Peaked in 2017, when 34 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Eniola Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 92 |
| 2010s | 189 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 105 |
How Popular Is Eniola?
In 2025, Eniola was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Eniola Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Eniola
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Eniola Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eniola over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Eniola is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 93% girls · 193 babies
- England & Wales Both 85% girls · 123 babies
How to Say Eniola
- Yoruba eh-nee-OH-lah
Sibling Names for Eniola
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Eniola — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Eniola
How popular is the name Eniola?
In 2025, Eniola was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Eniola a girl's or a boy's name?
Eniola is used for both girls and boys. About 88% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Eniola?
Eniola has 4 syllables.
When was Eniola most popular?
Eniola peaked in 2017, when 34 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Eniola a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Eniola currently ranks #2,471 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.