Elenor
Girl name · #3648 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elenor? In official American birth records, Elenor has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
Elenor is currently the #3648 girl name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #10866, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Elenor.
Babies named Elenor per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 142-year story
Elenor first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 67 girls were named Elenor — good for #905 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 Elenor against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elenor in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elenor is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elenor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elenor is most common
State-level data for Elenor is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Elenor
Statistically, parents drawn to Elenor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elinor, Elenora, Eulalia, Elvie, and Golden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elenor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5041 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9151 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6663 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10866 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13069 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7748 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 1997 | 6 | #12070 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elenor?
In official American birth records, the name Elenor first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Elenor a popular girl name?
Elenor ranked #3648 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10866.
When was the name Elenor most popular?
Elenor peaked in 1921, when 67 American girls received the name (ranked #905 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elenor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Elenor. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.