girl's name

Elnor

EL-nor (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 843

Elnor is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1952 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1924, when 36 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1904.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Elnor Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1950s.

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Births named Elnor by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1900s 34
1910s 215
1920s 292
1930s 190
1940s 90
1950s 22

How Popular Is Elnor?

In 1952, Elnor was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Elnor

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Elnor

  • English EL-nor

Sibling Names for Elnor

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elnor — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Elnor

How popular is the name Elnor?

In 1952, Elnor was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Elnor a girl's or a boy's name?

Elnor is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Elnor?

Elnor has 2 syllables.

When was Elnor most popular?

Elnor peaked in 1924, when 36 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.