Eleanora
A female given name, variant of Eleanor.
Every Eleanora since 1880 — 8,322 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eleanora
Eleanora is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #865 in 2025 with 313 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 8,322 American babies have been named Eleanora. Its peak came in 2025, when 313 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 Eleanora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eleanora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 313 | #865 |
| 2024 | 304 | #887 |
| 2023 | 278 | #946 |
| 2022 | 250 | #1,027 |
| 2021 | 256 | #1,000 |
| 2020 | 232 | #1,068 |
| 2019 | 222 | #1,105 |
| 2018 | 249 | #1,038 |
| 2017 | 251 | #1,031 |
| 2016 | 219 | #1,149 |
| 2015 | 156 | #1,471 |
| 2014 | 135 | #1,592 |
| 2013 | 96 | #2,023 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2,607 |
| 2011 | 73 | #2,489 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2,988 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4,597 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3,884 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4,240 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,861 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,515 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4,976 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,976 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,164 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,436 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,370 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,222 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,517 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,139 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,029 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,098 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,453 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,840 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,752 |
| 1950 | 33 | #1,633 |
| 1945 | 35 | #1,360 |
| 1940 | 29 | #1,416 |
| 1935 | 66 | #852 |
| 1930 | 105 | #670 |
| 1925 | 129 | #646 |
| 1920 | 148 | #591 |
| 1915 | 153 | #500 |
| 1910 | 53 | #566 |
| 1905 | 42 | #531 |
| 1900 | 41 | #525 |
| 1895 | 24 | #627 |
| 1890 | 20 | #585 |
| 1885 | 19 | #489 |
| 1880 | 6 | #773 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eleanora mean?
A female given name, variant of Eleanor.
How popular is the name Eleanora in 2025?
Eleanora ranked #865 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 313 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eleanora?
8,322 babies have been named Eleanora in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eleanora most popular?
Eleanora peaked in 2025, when 313 newborns received the name.
Is Eleanora a boy or girl name?
Eleanora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eleanora rising or falling?
Eleanora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.