Elenora
Girl name · #3344 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elenora? In official American birth records, Elenora has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Elenora ranks #3344 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 46 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #8008, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Elenora.
The 145-year story
Elenora first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1917, when 119 girls were named Elenora — good for #627 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.
Babies named Elenora per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Elenora against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elenora in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elenora is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elenora will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elenora is most common
State-level data for Elenora 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 Elenora
Statistically, parents drawn to Elenora tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eudora, Era, Leonora, Eulalia, and Leora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elenora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5045 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4250 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8008 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9790 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10193 |
| 1986 | 5 | #10912 |
| 1982 | 7 | #8224 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10392 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elenora?
In official American birth records, the name Elenora first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Elenora a popular girl name?
Elenora ranked #3344 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8008.
When was the name Elenora most popular?
Elenora peaked in 1917, when 119 American girls received the name (ranked #627 that year). Since 1917 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elenora?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Elenora. 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.