Girl · #4,565 in 2026

Elnora

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

Current Rank

#4,565

Peak Rank

#221 (1924)

Total Babies

21K

5-Yr Trend

+53%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#221

Peak Rank

21K

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Elnora

Elnora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 42 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 639 Elnoras were born — ranking #259 that year. As of 2026, Elnora ranks #4,565 for baby girls with 30 births, rising sharply (+53% over the past five years). In total, more than 21K Elnoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Elnora

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elnora

What does the name Elnora mean?

Elnora is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elnora in 2026?

In 2026, Elnora ranks #4,565 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Elnora most popular?

Elnora reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #221 that year with 639 babies given the name.

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

Elnora has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elnora.

Is Elnora a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elnora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elnora include Cecile, Dahlia, Joselyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elnora

Elnora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 21K births in the dataset. Elnora's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #221. Use the chart and map above to compare Elnora'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.