Eleonor
Every Eleonor since 1909 — 790 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eleonor
Eleonor is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,659 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 790 American babies have been named Eleonor. Its peak came in 2025, when 65 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Eleonor stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eleonor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2,659 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3,187 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3,612 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,400 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,754 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,016 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,665 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,053 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,718 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,355 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,113 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,051 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,276 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,648 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,773 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,897 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,127 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,277 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,454 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,742 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,046 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,939 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,520 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,527 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,436 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,524 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,382 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,478 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Eleonor
- Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg Politician · 1655–1720
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eleonor in 2025?
Eleonor ranked #2,659 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eleonor?
790 babies have been named Eleonor in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eleonor most popular?
Eleonor peaked in 2025, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Eleonor a boy or girl name?
Eleonor is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eleonor rising or falling?
Eleonor is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Eleonor?
Well-known people named Eleonor include Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg (politician).