Total births
3,084
Girls' name · since 1885
Enola
Enola has 3,084 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2892
- among girls today
- 3,084
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
3,084 babies have been named Enola since 1885, making it today's #2892 girls' name.
Enola has 3,084 recorded births among girls since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2892 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #2892 among girls today
- 3,084 born since 1885
- 1920s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Enola is currently the #2892 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 3,084 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2892
- among girls today
- 3,084
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Enola vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2892
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Enola was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
99 babies were named Enola in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
How Enola compares
3,084 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Enola's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Enola | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,084 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 48 | 19,840 |
Enola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Enola splits its recorded history at 1949: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 99 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Enola at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1953
Current rank
#2,892
Active since
1885
Enola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (1953)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Enola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Enola's strongest decade.
561 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Enola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 28
1880s
28 births
- 1890s 125
1890s
125 births
- 1900s 176
1900s
176 births
- 1910s
1910s
470 births
- 1920s
1920s
561 births
- 1930s
1930s
303 births
- 1940s 209
1940s
209 births
- 1950s
1950s
359 births
- 1960s 152
1960s
152 births
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 141
2000s
141 births
- 2010s 119
2010s
119 births
- 2020s
2020s
335 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 561 births (18% of all-time use).
How Enola compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Enola's total volume
Enola vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Enola by state
Where Enola concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 713 | 23.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 34 | 1.1% |
| #3 | California | | 13 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.2% |
Louisiana share of Enola's total US births 23.1%
Even split
713 of 3,084 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Enola appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Enola? ▼
Enola has been given to 3,084 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2892 as of the latest data. 99 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Enola most popular? ▼
Enola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 561 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Enola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Enola are Louisiana (713 births), Texas (34 births), California (13 births).
How long has the name Enola been used? ▼
Records for Enola go back to 1885, giving 141 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Enola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Enora, Enolia, Eno. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Enola's data
- Enola's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (561 total births) through the 2020s (335) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Enolas (713 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Enola
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Enola
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1885–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Enola: #2892 Girls' Name - 3,084 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/enola. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Enola draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.