Eniola
Meaningperson of wealth · Yoruba
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,907 in 2022
16 babies were named Eniola in the US in 2025. It has dropped 209 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1994–2025
US births per million boys, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Eniola you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Eniola
Eniola Aluko
English association football player (born 1987)
Choose Eniola and your child shares a first name with Eniola Aluko, an English association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Eniola, like who?” Eniola Aluko's Wikipedia article is available in 31 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Eniola, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eniola would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEniola first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #4,907.
- Then vs nowEniola is 3.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 303,030 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 100,000.
- TrendEniola has slipped 209 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Yoruba, Eniola means “person of wealth”.
About the name Eniola
Eniola is a girl name of African origin meaning “person of wealth”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ola”. US birth records list Eniola for girls from 1994 to 2025, in 27 of those 32 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #4,907 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 | 759,494 girls |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 238,095 girls |
| 2010s | 9.7 | 103,306 girls |
| 2020s | 10 | 97,245 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,267,606 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 934,579 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
More African girl names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Girl name: Salma · safe, peaceful
- Girl name: Khadija · premature child
- Girl name: Xolani · peace
Questions about the name Eniola
What does the name Eniola mean?
Eniola means “person of wealth” in Yoruba.
What is the origin of the name Eniola?
Eniola has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Eniola a boy or girl name?
Eniola is a girl name.
How popular is the name Eniola?
Eniola ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#4,907).