Elynor
Every Elynor since 1912 — 502 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elynor
Elynor is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,032 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 502 American babies have been named Elynor. Its peak came in 1919, when 25 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 Elynor stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elynor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,032 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,987 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,236 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,968 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,811 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,664 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,103 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,052 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,493 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,665 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,819 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,034 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,468 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,230 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,831 |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,971 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,902 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elynor in 2025?
Elynor ranked #9,032 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elynor?
502 babies have been named Elynor in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elynor most popular?
Elynor peaked in 1919, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Elynor a boy or girl name?
Elynor is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elynor rising or falling?
Elynor has been roughly stable over the past decade.