Ellinor
Girl name · #4770 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ellinor? In official American birth records, Ellinor has been tracked continuously since 1898, giving it 127 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Ellinor, placing it at #4770 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Ellinor.
Babies named Ellinor per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 127-year story
Ellinor first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 37 girls were named Ellinor — good for #3918 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 Ellinor against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ellinor in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ellinor is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ellinor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ellinor is most common
State-level data for Ellinor 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 Ellinor
Statistically, parents drawn to Ellinor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellenor, Ellanor, Elleanor, Eleonor, and Elanor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ellinor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4477 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7804 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8196 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7341 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12676 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ellinor?
In official American birth records, the name Ellinor first appeared in 1898 (over 127 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Ellinor a popular girl name?
Ellinor ranked #4770 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Ellinor most popular?
Ellinor peaked in 2018, when 37 American girls received the name (ranked #3918 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ellinor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Ellinor. 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.