Enjolie
A feminine French name meaning "enlivened" or "pretty".
Name Census estimates that about 27 living Americans carry the first name Enjolie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Enjolie today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Enjolie births was 1982 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Enjolie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Enjolie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
27
~ 1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Peak year
1982
6 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2007 SSA rank
#18,496
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Enjolie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Enjolie from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 17 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Enjolie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Enjolie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Enjolie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Enjolie
The name Enjolie is believed to have originated in France during the 17th century. It is derived from the Old French word "enjolie," meaning "to make pretty" or "to embellish." The name was likely given to children with the hope that they would grow up to be beautiful and charming individuals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Enjolie can be found in the writings of the French playwright Molière. In his 1670 play "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme," one of the characters is named Enjolie, suggesting that the name was already in use by that time.
During the 18th century, the name Enjolie gained popularity among the French nobility and aristocracy. It was often given to daughters of noble families as a testament to their beauty and refinement. One notable figure from this period was Enjolie de Montmorency (1720-1793), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts.
In the 19th century, the name Enjolie spread beyond France and became popular in other parts of Europe and North America. One prominent bearer of the name was Enjolie Favreau (1845-1912), a Canadian author and educator who played a significant role in promoting French-Canadian literature and culture.
Another notable Enjolie from this time was Enjolie Huysmans (1858-1927), a Belgian painter known for her vibrant portraits and landscapes. Her works were exhibited in prestigious salons across Europe and helped establish her reputation as a talented artist.
As the 20th century dawned, the name Enjolie continued to be used in various parts of the world. One prominent figure was Enjolie Belanger (1905-1988), a French-American actress and singer who appeared in numerous Broadway productions and Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s.
While the name Enjolie has waxed and waned in popularity over the centuries, it has maintained a certain charm and elegance that reflects its origins as a name associated with beauty and grace.
People
Enjolie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Enjolie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Enjolie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Enjolie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Enjolie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 12,694,605 US residents.
Is Enjolie a common name?
We classify Enjolie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 28 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Enjolie most popular?
The single biggest year for Enjolie was 1982, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Enjolie is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Enjolie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Enjolie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Enjolie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Enjolie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Enjolie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Enjolie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Enjolie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.