EveryBabyNames

Eleonor

3 countries#2645 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#2645
in United States, 2025
FR
#3998
in France, 2022
E&W
#4634
in England & Wales, 2021
UK
26
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
1,378
Peak year (United States)
2025
Peak-year count
65
First recorded
1909

Popularity across 3 countries

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

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

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

790 births recorded 1909–2025 · currently #2645 · peaked in 2025 with 65 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Arizona

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

562 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #3998 · peaked in 2009 with 43 births

Most common in: Paris, Haute-Garonne, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

26 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births

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

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

26 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

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

United States rank history

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

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#12420—
2007#17636↓5216
2008#13832↑3804
2009#13704↑128
2010#13448↑256
2011#8614↑4834
2012#10429↓1815
2013#11000↓571
2014#5993↑5007
2015#8931↓2938
2016#7230↑1701
2017#5661↑1569
2018#5007↑654
2019#5612↓605
2020#6923↓1311
2021#4719↑2204
2022#4378↑341
2023#3585↑793
2024#3176↑409
2025#2645↑531

Frequently asked questions about Eleonor

Is Eleonor a popular name?

Yes — Eleonor currently ranks #2645 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Eleonor more common for boys or girls?

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

When was Eleonor most popular?

Eleonor peaked in 2025 in United States, with 65 recorded births that year.

Is Eleonor rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Eleonor’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2208 in 1909 to #2645 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Eleonor?

At least 1,378 babies have been recorded with the name Eleonor across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Eleonor popular in more than one country?

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

What names are similar in popularity to Eleonor?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Eleonor include Carlie, Charlize, Ellamae, Emoni.

Similar names right now

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