Elenora
Every Elenora since 1880 — 3,661 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elenora
Elenora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,352 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 3,661 American babies have been named Elenora. Its peak came in 1917, when 119 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Elenora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elenora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3,352 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4,804 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3,611 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4,137 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3,506 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,948 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3,738 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4,176 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,088 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,278 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,129 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,266 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,258 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,560 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,320 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,970 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,115 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,346 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,695 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,399 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,064 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,540 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,837 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,648 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,511 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,593 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,759 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,862 |
| 1950 | 25 | #1,924 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,175 |
| 1940 | 37 | #1,206 |
| 1935 | 48 | #998 |
| 1930 | 55 | #997 |
| 1925 | 90 | #780 |
| 1920 | 112 | #687 |
| 1915 | 88 | #714 |
| 1910 | 33 | #742 |
| 1905 | 39 | #560 |
| 1900 | 36 | #584 |
| 1895 | 25 | #613 |
| 1890 | 19 | #605 |
| 1885 | 10 | #704 |
| 1880 | 8 | #642 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elenora in 2025?
Elenora ranked #3,352 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elenora?
3,661 babies have been named Elenora in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elenora most popular?
Elenora peaked in 1917, when 119 newborns received the name.
Is Elenora a boy or girl name?
Elenora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elenora rising or falling?
Elenora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.