Elanor
Every Elanor since 1913 — 1,930 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elanor
Elanor is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,635 in 2025 with 127 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 1,930 American babies have been named Elanor. Its peak came in 2023, when 129 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elanor stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elanor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 127 | #1,635 |
| 2024 | 113 | #1,782 |
| 2023 | 129 | #1,618 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1,978 |
| 2021 | 90 | #2,106 |
| 2020 | 87 | #2,107 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2,688 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3,065 |
| 2017 | 54 | #3,027 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2,981 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2,860 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4,490 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3,485 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4,151 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3,624 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,426 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,261 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,296 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3,806 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,612 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,617 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4,117 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,454 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,732 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,865 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,184 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,460 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,962 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,368 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,767 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,612 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,787 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,126 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,826 |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,968 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,753 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elanor in 2025?
Elanor ranked #1,635 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 127 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elanor?
1,930 babies have been named Elanor in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elanor most popular?
Elanor peaked in 2023, when 129 newborns received the name.
Is Elanor a boy or girl name?
Elanor is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elanor rising or falling?
Elanor is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.