The nameEnola
Enola is a rare name with a mystery around it. A detective heroine has made it popular in England.
- Girl's name
- American
Meaning
Enola has no clear origin. Many have noted that it spells "alone" backwards.
Origin
American.
History
In the United States Enola reached 617th place in 1893. In England and Wales it reached 677th in 2023, in the years of the Enola Holmes films.
Did you know?
- The bomber Enola Gay, which dropped the bomb on Hiroshima in 1945, was named after the mother of its pilot, Paul Tibbets.
Famous people named Enola
- Enola Holmes, heroine of Nancy Springer's novels
Popularity of the name Enola
Enola in the United States
Enola was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 561 births over the decade, 18% of all recorded babies named Enola. Its rise began around 1891, and it peaked in 1953. Half of all babies named Enola in the United States were born before 1934, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 58 births a year on average, against 12 in the five years before.
Enola in France
Enola was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 4,110 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Enola. Its rise began around 1997, and it peaked in 2011. Half of all babies named Enola in France were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 331 births a year on average, against 210 in the five years before.
Enola in Belgium
Sibling names for Enola
Names from the same generation as Enola, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Enola mean?
Enola has no clear origin. Many have noted that it spells "alone" backwards.
What is the origin of the name Enola?
American.
Is Enola a girl's or a boy's name?
Enola is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Enola?
In 2024, Enola was the 2904th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 57 births.
What are good sibling names for Enola?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Kaori, Orla, Marnie and Maila for a sister, Yanis, Prosper, Einar and Younes for a brother.
Who are famous people named Enola?
Enola Holmes, heroine of Nancy Springer's novels.