EveryBabyNames

Eleanore

3 countries#1396 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#1396
in United States, 2025
FR
#2501
in France, 2022
E&W
#3519
in England & Wales, 2021
UK
131
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
19,581
Peak year (United States)
1921
Peak-year count
768
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Eleanore was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

18,724 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1396 · peaked in 1921 with 768 births

Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

726 births recorded 1992–2022 · currently #2501 · peaked in 2007 with 74 births

Most common in: Nord, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Haute-Garonne, Marne

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

131 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3519 · peaked in 1996 with 20 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

131 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Eleanore’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#3795—
2007#3721↑74
2008#3316↑405
2009#3126↑190
2010#2906↑220
2011#3350↓444
2012#3711↓361
2013#2769↑942
2014#2560↑209
2015#2123↑437
2016#2206↓83
2017#1976↑230
2018#1915↑61
2019#1949↓34
2020#1830↑119
2021#1980↓150
2022#1870↑110
2023#1645↑225
2024#1509↑136
2025#1396↑113

Frequently asked questions about Eleanore

Is Eleanore a popular name?

Yes — Eleanore currently ranks #1396 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Eleanore more common for boys or girls?

Eleanore is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Eleanore most popular?

Eleanore peaked in 1921 in United States, with 768 recorded births that year.

Is Eleanore rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Eleanore’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #466 in 1880 to #1396 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Eleanore?

At least 19,581 babies have been recorded with the name Eleanore across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Eleanore popular in more than one country?

Yes — Eleanore appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Eleanore?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Eleanore include Ayesha, Calla, Erica, Inez.

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