Ellanora
Girl name · #4180 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ellanora? In official American birth records, Ellanora has been tracked continuously since 1896, giving it 129 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Ellanora, placing it at #4180 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5288, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Ellanora.
The 129-year story
Ellanora first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 36 babies and a rank of #4047. 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 Ellanora per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ellanora against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ellanora in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ellanora is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ellanora will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ellanora is most common
State-level data for Ellanora 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 Ellanora
Statistically, parents drawn to Ellanora tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellora, Eleonora, Enora, Diora, and Samora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ellanora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6167 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5045 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5288 |
| 2014 | 17 | #6987 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7748 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 1939 | 6 | #3782 |
| 1936 | 5 | #4181 |
| 1932 | 7 | #3568 |
| 1931 | 5 | #4331 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ellanora?
In official American birth records, the name Ellanora first appeared in 1896 (over 129 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Ellanora a popular girl name?
Ellanora ranked #4180 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5288.
When was the name Ellanora most popular?
Ellanora peaked in 2023, when 36 American girls received the name (ranked #4047 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ellanora?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Ellanora. 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.