Ellanor
Girl name · #3588 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ellanor? In official American birth records, Ellanor has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 42 baby girls were named Ellanor, placing it at #3588 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3915, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Ellanor.
Babies named Ellanor per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 112-year story
Ellanor first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 50 girls were named Ellanor — good for #3215 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Ellanor against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ellanor in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ellanor is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ellanor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ellanor is most common
State-level data for Ellanor 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 Ellanor
Statistically, parents drawn to Ellanor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elleanor, Ellinor, Ellenor, Eleonor, and Elanor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ellanor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4083 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3915 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5253 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6093 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 1954 | 5 | #5753 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ellanor?
In official American birth records, the name Ellanor first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Ellanor a popular girl name?
Ellanor ranked #3588 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3915.
When was the name Ellanor most popular?
Ellanor peaked in 2021, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #3215 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ellanor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Ellanor. 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.