Ellanor
Every Ellanor since 1913 — 756 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ellanor
Ellanor is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,596 in 2025 with 42 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 756 American babies have been named Ellanor. Its peak came in 2021, when 50 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 Ellanor stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ellanor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3,596 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4,139 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,728 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3,991 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3,229 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,949 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3,514 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,946 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4,088 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4,112 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,937 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,672 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,686 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,300 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,603 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,473 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,640 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,855 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,168 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,592 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,060 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,141 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,814 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,215 |
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| 1940 | 5 | #4,531 |
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| 1925 | 5 | #5,194 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,406 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ellanor in 2025?
Ellanor ranked #3,596 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 42 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ellanor?
756 babies have been named Ellanor in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ellanor most popular?
Ellanor peaked in 2021, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Ellanor a boy or girl name?
Ellanor is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ellanor rising or falling?
Ellanor is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.