Eniola
Eniola is a Nigerian unisex name of Yoruba origin, serving as both a unisex given name and surname. Eniola means "a wealthy person or an influential person". It is more commonly associated with female individuals.
- Yoruba
Meaning & Origin of Eniola
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Eniola is a Nigerian unisex name of Yoruba origin, serving as both a unisex given name and surname. Eniola means "a wealthy person or an influential person". It is more commonly associated with female individuals.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Yoruba
The Story of Eniola
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Eniola as a girl name dates back to 1994, when 8 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Eniola — #4,903 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 46% of all recorded Eniolas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #8,069 among girl names with 12 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 370 Eniolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Eniola as a boy name dates back to 2001, when 7 babies received it. 2017 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Eniola — #8,137 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Eniolas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 39 Eniolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Eniola
Eniola is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 370 births in the dataset. Eniola's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #4,903. Use the chart and map above to compare Eniola's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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