Elinor
5 countries#1500 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elinor was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
21,640 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1500 · peaked in 1920 with 656 births
Most common in: New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,607 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 139 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,496 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1128 · peaked in 1996 with 136 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
377 births recorded 1982–2022 · currently #2848 · peaked in 2015 with 32 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
108 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1980 with 11 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2004–2004 · peaked in 2004 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elinor’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2459 | — |
| 2007 | #2311 | ↑148 |
| 2008 | #2032 | ↑279 |
| 2009 | #2102 | ↓70 |
| 2010 | #1913 | ↑189 |
| 2011 | #1982 | ↓69 |
| 2012 | #1612 | ↑370 |
| 2013 | #1725 | ↓113 |
| 2014 | #1519 | ↑206 |
| 2015 | #1409 | ↑110 |
| 2016 | #1371 | ↑38 |
| 2017 | #1392 | ↓21 |
| 2018 | #1406 | ↓14 |
| 2019 | #1383 | ↑23 |
| 2020 | #1485 | ↓102 |
| 2021 | #1312 | ↑173 |
| 2022 | #1336 | ↓24 |
| 2023 | #1373 | ↓37 |
| 2024 | #1492 | ↓119 |
| 2025 | #1500 | ↓8 |
Frequently asked questions about Elinor
Is Elinor a popular name?
Yes — Elinor currently ranks #1500 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elinor more common for boys or girls?
Elinor is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elinor most popular?
Elinor peaked in 1920 in United States, with 656 recorded births that year.
Is Elinor rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elinor’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #580 in 1880 to #1500 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elinor?
At least 23,624 babies have been recorded with the name Elinor across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Elinor popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elinor appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Elinor?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elinor include Ayzal, Constance, Jenny, Joselyn.
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