Enola
Girl name · #3464 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Enola? In official American birth records, Enola has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
Enola is currently the #3464 girl name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #10148, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Enola.
Babies named Enola per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 140-year story
Enola first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1953, when 99 girls were named Enola — good for #948 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Enola against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Enola in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Enola is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Enola will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Enola is most common
State-level data for Enola is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Enola
Statistically, parents drawn to Enola tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Luana, Gala, Elayne, Nira, and Lark.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Enola | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2928 |
| 2021 | 90 | #2103 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6629 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11356 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7762 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 14 | #7988 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10148 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 5 | #16869 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6350 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Enola?
In official American birth records, the name Enola first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Enola a popular girl name?
Enola ranked #3464 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10148.
When was the name Enola most popular?
Enola peaked in 1953, when 99 American girls received the name (ranked #948 that year). Since 1953 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Enola?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Enola. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.