Eleanore
Girl name · #1397 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Eleanore? In official American birth records, Eleanore has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 156 baby girls were named Eleanore, placing it at #1397 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2123, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,538 girls born in 2025 was named Eleanore.
Babies named Eleanore per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Eleanore first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 13 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 768 girls were named Eleanore — good for #235 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eleanore against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eleanore in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eleanore is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eleanore will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eleanore is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eleanore is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Eleanore is most common in OH (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Eleanore is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Eleanore
Statistically, parents drawn to Eleanore tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Magdalene, Elinor, Georgie, Estelle, and Tillie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eleanore | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 156 | #1396 |
| 2024 | 143 | #1509 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1645 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1870 |
| 2021 | 98 | #1980 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1830 |
| 2019 | 100 | #1949 |
| 2018 | 104 | #1915 |
| 2017 | 100 | #1976 |
| 2016 | 87 | #2206 |
| 2015 | 90 | #2123 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2769 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3711 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2906 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3126 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3316 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3795 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3587 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3412 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eleanore?
In official American birth records, the name Eleanore first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 13 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Eleanore a popular girl name?
Eleanore ranked #1397 among girls in 2025 with 156 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2123.
When was the name Eleanore most popular?
Eleanore peaked in 1921, when 768 American girls received the name (ranked #235 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eleanore?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,538 newborn American girls was named Eleanore. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.