Eleonor
Girl name · #2653 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eleonor? In official American birth records, Eleonor has been tracked continuously since 1909, giving it 116 years of documented American history.
Eleonor ranks #2653 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 65 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Eleonor.
The 116-year story
Eleonor first appears in the Social Security records in 1909, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 65 babies and a rank of #2645. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Eleonor per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eleonor against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eleonor in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eleonor is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eleonor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eleonor is most common
State-level data for Eleonor 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 Eleonor
Statistically, parents drawn to Eleonor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elanor, Ellanor, Elleanor, Ellenor, and Ellinor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eleonor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6923 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5612 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5661 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7230 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 1998 | 8 | #10122 |
| 1997 | 6 | #12070 |
| 1992 | 5 | #13317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eleonor?
In official American birth records, the name Eleonor first appeared in 1909 (over 116 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 116 years.
Is Eleonor a popular girl name?
Eleonor ranked #2653 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Eleonor most popular?
Eleonor peaked in 2025, when 65 American girls received the name (ranked #2645 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eleonor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Eleonor. 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.