Names / Girl names
Enola
Current rank
#3,483
and rising
All-time peak
#617
in 1893
First recorded
1885
in U.S. data
Children named
3,000
since 1885
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #617 in 1893 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Spirit or life. Stateside, it makes its debut in 1885. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. 1893 marked its high point, reaching #617. Across all years, more than 3,000 children have been named this.