Elenore
Every Elenore since 1887 — 1,806 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elenore
Elenore is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,918 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 1,806 American babies have been named Elenore. Its peak came in 1924, when 82 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 Elenore stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elenore year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #6,918 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,231 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,020 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,686 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,753 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,409 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,847 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,357 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,112 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,847 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,710 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,267 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,184 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,232 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,649 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,396 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,910 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,913 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,717 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,359 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,938 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,400 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,594 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,490 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,283 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,971 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,795 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,735 |
| 1930 | 34 | #1,296 |
| 1925 | 64 | #934 |
| 1920 | 55 | #992 |
| 1915 | 56 | #878 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,666 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,186 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,784 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,336 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elenore in 2025?
Elenore ranked #6,918 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elenore?
1,806 babies have been named Elenore in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elenore most popular?
Elenore peaked in 1924, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Elenore a boy or girl name?
Elenore is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elenore rising or falling?
Elenore has been roughly stable over the past decade.