Girl · #7,712 in 2026

Eleonore

Eleanor is a feminine given name, originally from an Old French adaptation of the Old Provençal name Aliénor. It was the name of a number of women of royalty and nobility in western Europe during the High Middle Ages. The name was introduced to England by Eleanor of Aquitaine, who came to marry King Henry II.

  • German
  • French
Current Rank
#7,712
Peak Rank
#860 (1923)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-42%
1882
First Year
2026
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#860
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
85
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eleonore

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Eleanor is a feminine given name, originally from an Old French adaptation of the Old Provençal name Aliénor. It was the name of a number of women of royalty and nobility in western Europe during the High Middle Ages. The name was introduced to England by Eleanor of Aquitaine, who came to marry King Henry II.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • German
  • French
Origin & history
Further information: Aenor The name derives from the Provençal name Aliénor, which became Éléonore in Langue d'oïl , i.e., French, and from there Eleanor in English. The origin of the name is somewhat unclear; one of the earliest bearers appears to have been Eleanor of Aquitaine (1120s–1204). She was the daughter of Aénor de Châtellerault , and it has been suggested that having been baptized Aenor after her mother, she was called alia Aenor , i.e. "the other Aenor" or Aliénor in childhood and would have kept that name in adult life. Some sources say that the name Aénor itself may be a Latiniza

The Story of Eleonore

Eleonore first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1923: 33 births, good for #1,388 nationwide. About 24% of every Eleonore on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Eleonore ranks #7,712 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-42%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Eleonore

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Eleonore. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Eleonore

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eleonore

What does the name Eleonore mean?
Eleanor is a feminine given name, originally from an Old French adaptation of the Old Provençal name Aliénor. It was the name of a number of women of royalty and nobility in western Europe during the High Middle Ages. The name was introduced to England by Eleanor of Aquitaine, who came to marry King Henry II.
What is the origin of the name Eleonore?
Eleonore has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, French.
How popular is Eleonore in 2026?
In 2026, Eleonore ranks #7,712 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Eleonore most popular?
Eleonore reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #860 that year with 33 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Eleonore most popular?
Eleonore has historically been most popular in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eleonore.
Is Eleonore a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eleonore is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Eleonore?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eleonore include Carlota, Austin, Linette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Eleonore?
Common variants and related forms of Eleonore include Eleonora, Ella, Leonore, Lore, Nora. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Eleonore

Eleonore is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Eleonore's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #860. Use the chart and map above to compare Eleonore'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.