Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Elinora

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#2,433 (1927)

Total Babies

323

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1906

First Year

2024

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#2433

Peak Rank

323

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elinora

Elinora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1906, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 14 Elinoras were born — ranking #2,433 that year. As of 2026, Elinora ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 323 Elinoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Elinora

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elinora

What does the name Elinora mean?

Elinora is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1906. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elinora in 2026?

In 2026, Elinora ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Elinora most popular?

Elinora reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #2,433 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Elinora a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elinora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elinora include Wana, Ernestene, Verdine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elinora

Elinora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 323 births in the dataset. Elinora's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #2,433. Use the chart and map above to compare Elinora'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.