Girl · #4,889 in 2026

Elenor

Name: Popularity of the name Elenor in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Elenor, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,889

Peak Rank

#640 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+30%

1883

First Year

2026

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#640

Peak Rank

Total Count

118

Years Active

The Story of Elenor

American parents first put Elenor on the record books as a baby girl name in 1883, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 67 Elenors were born — ranking #905 that year. About 23% of every Elenor on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Elenor ranks #4,889 for baby girls with 27 births, rising sharply (+30% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Elenor

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elenor is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Elinor
Elenore
Ellinor
Eleanor
Ellinger
Elin
Eleni
Elanor
Ellyn
Aligner
Elsner
Eyeliner

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elenor

What does the name Elenor mean?

Elenor is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elenor in 2026?

In 2026, Elenor ranks #4,889 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Elenor most popular?

Elenor reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #640 that year with 67 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Elenor most popular?

Elenor has historically been most popular in California, Wisconsin, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elenor.

Is Elenor a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Elenor is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Elenor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elenor include Johannah, Zita, Laverna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elenor

Elenor is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Elenor's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #640. Use the chart and map above to compare Elenor's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.