girl's name
Elenor
EL-uh-nor (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,423
Elenor is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 41 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1921, when 67 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 80,867 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1883.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Elenor Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 28 |
| 1890s | 70 |
| 1900s | 96 |
| 1910s | 426 |
| 1920s | 522 |
| 1930s | 287 |
| 1940s | 173 |
| 1950s | 127 |
| 1960s | 89 |
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 135 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 178 |
How Popular Is Elenor?
In 2025, Elenor was given to 41 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Elenor Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Elenor
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elenor Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elenor over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elenor
- English EL-uh-nor
Sibling Names for Elenor
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elenor — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elenor
How popular is the name Elenor?
In 2025, Elenor was given to 41 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Elenor a girl's or a boy's name?
Elenor is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elenor?
Elenor has 3 syllables.
When was Elenor most popular?
Elenor peaked in 1921, when 67 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Elenor a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elenor currently ranks #3,655 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.