Elleanor
Girl name · #3259 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elleanor? In official American birth records, Elleanor has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Elleanor ranks #3259 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 48 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Elleanor.
The 110-year story
Elleanor first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 57 girls were named Elleanor — good for #2850 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.
Babies named Elleanor per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Elleanor against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elleanor in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elleanor is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elleanor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elleanor is most common
State-level data for Elleanor 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 Elleanor
Statistically, parents drawn to Elleanor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellanor, Ellinor, Ellenor, Eleonor, and Elanor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elleanor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3112 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4477 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6148 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12676 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elleanor?
In official American birth records, the name Elleanor first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Elleanor a popular girl name?
Elleanor ranked #3259 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Elleanor most popular?
Elleanor peaked in 2020, when 57 American girls received the name (ranked #2850 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elleanor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Elleanor. 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.