girl's name
Ellinor
EL-ih-nor (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 796
Ellinor is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2018, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 118,413 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1898.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ellinor Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 7 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 49 |
| 1920s | 53 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 28 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 78 |
| 2010s | 241 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 197 |
How Popular Is Ellinor?
In 2025, Ellinor was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ellinor 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 Ellinor
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ellinor Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ellinor over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ellinor
- English EL-ih-nor
Sibling Names for Ellinor
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ellinor — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ellinor
How popular is the name Ellinor?
In 2025, Ellinor was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ellinor a girl's or a boy's name?
Ellinor is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ellinor?
Ellinor has 3 syllables.
When was Ellinor most popular?
Ellinor peaked in 2018, when 37 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ellinor a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ellinor currently ranks #4,784 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.