Girl · #3,955 in 2026

Elleanor

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

Current Rank

#3,955

Peak Rank

#2,848 (2020)

Total Babies

747

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#2848

Peak Rank

747

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elleanor

Elleanor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 57 Elleanors were born — ranking #2,848 that year. As of 2026, Elleanor ranks #3,955 for baby girls with 37 births, holding steady (-5%). In total, more than 747 Elleanors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Elleanor

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elleanor 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 Elleanor

What does the name Elleanor mean?

Elleanor is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elleanor in 2026?

In 2026, Elleanor ranks #3,955 among girls' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Elleanor most popular?

Elleanor reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #2,848 that year with 57 babies given the name.

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

Elleanor has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Tennessee, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elleanor.

Is Elleanor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elleanor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elleanor include Jannifer, Kadisha, Saisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elleanor

Elleanor is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 747 births in the dataset. Elleanor's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #2,848. Use the chart and map above to compare Elleanor'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.