Elinore
Every Elinore since 1887 — 2,370 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elinore
Elinore is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,227 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 2,370 American babies have been named Elinore. Its peak came in 1917, when 94 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Elinore stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elinore year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,227 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,467 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,490 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,376 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,626 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,098 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,501 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,018 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,188 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,301 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,736 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,777 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,820 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,651 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,399 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,972 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,124 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,878 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,108 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,418 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,883 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,449 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,324 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,491 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,284 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,264 |
| 1940 | 30 | #1,381 |
| 1935 | 31 | #1,312 |
| 1930 | 47 | #1,077 |
| 1925 | 68 | #899 |
| 1920 | 72 | #853 |
| 1915 | 68 | #799 |
| 1910 | 18 | #1,039 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,188 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elinore in 2025?
Elinore ranked #7,227 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elinore?
2,370 babies have been named Elinore in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elinore most popular?
Elinore peaked in 1917, when 94 newborns received the name.
Is Elinore a boy or girl name?
Elinore is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elinore rising or falling?
Elinore is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.