Ellenor
Every Ellenor since 1908 — 701 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ellenor
Ellenor is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,688 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1908, 701 American babies have been named Ellenor. Its peak came in 2019, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Ellenor stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ellenor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4,688 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,237 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,606 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,289 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,367 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,060 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,686 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4,920 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,619 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,240 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,602 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,254 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,489 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,566 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,475 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,533 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,914 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,957 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,092 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,701 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,424 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,951 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,816 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,612 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,081 |
| 2000 | — | — |
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| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,103 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,995 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,770 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,175 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,631 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,431 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ellenor in 2025?
Ellenor ranked #4,688 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ellenor?
701 babies have been named Ellenor in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ellenor most popular?
Ellenor peaked in 2019, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Ellenor a boy or girl name?
Ellenor is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ellenor rising or falling?
Ellenor is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.