Girl · #6,122 in 2026

Ellenor

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

Current Rank

#6,122

Peak Rank

#1,676 (2019)

Total Babies

710

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1908

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#1676

Peak Rank

710

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ellenor

Ellenor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1908, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 29 births, good for #4,652 nationwide. About 21% of every Ellenor on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Ellenor ranks #6,122 for baby girls with 19 births, gradually falling (-14%). All told, over 710 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Ellenor

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ellenor 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 Ellenor

What does the name Ellenor mean?

Ellenor is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1908. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ellenor in 2026?

In 2026, Ellenor ranks #6,122 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellenor most popular?

Ellenor reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #1,676 that year with 29 babies given the name.

Is Ellenor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ellenor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellenor include Esteller, Rio, Tamira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellenor

Ellenor is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 710 births in the dataset. Ellenor's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #1,676. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellenor'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.