Elenor
Every Elenor since 1883 — 2,268 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elenor
Elenor is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,660 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 2,268 American babies have been named Elenor. Its peak came in 1921, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elenor stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elenor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3,660 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,499 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,388 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4,704 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,537 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,363 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5,073 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,348 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,186 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,730 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,162 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,484 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,870 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,914 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,909 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,896 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,114 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,953 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,345 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,470 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,414 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,680 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,510 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,200 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,227 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,015 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,543 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,639 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,275 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,005 |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,130 |
| 1935 | 35 | #1,209 |
| 1930 | 38 | #1,216 |
| 1925 | 52 | #1,053 |
| 1920 | 58 | #960 |
| 1915 | 44 | #1,002 |
| 1910 | 22 | #922 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,455 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,477 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,219 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,250 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elenor in 2025?
Elenor ranked #3,660 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elenor?
2,268 babies have been named Elenor in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elenor most popular?
Elenor peaked in 1921, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Elenor a boy or girl name?
Elenor is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elenor rising or falling?
Elenor is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.