Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1923

Eleonore

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #8,002
Rank 2025
#8,002
among girls · ↓1,290 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Eleonore
How common
1 in 123,636
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1923
33 babies
All-time total
1,088
#7,083 all-time among girls
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Eleonore popularity over time

1,088 babies have been named Eleonore since 1882, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1887Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 20 2 – #881
1890s 59 6 +195% #1,125
1900s 49 5 -17% #1,236
1910s 170 17 +247% #1,454
1920s 268 27 +58% #1,402
1930s 129 13 -52% #1,797
1940s 5 1 -96% #5,543
1950s 18 2 +260% #4,862
1960s 5 1 -72% #7,321
1970s 5 1 0% #8,346
1980s 27 3 +440% #10,228
1990s 25 3 -7% #10,639
2000s 34 3 +36% #12,954
2010s 156 16 +359% #4,576
2020s (to 2025) 118 20 +26% #4,434

The story of Eleonore

Eleonore is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,002 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1882, 1,088 American babies have been named Eleonore. Its peak came in 1923, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Eleonore stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eleonore?

The median living Eleonore is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 28. An estimated 400 people named Eleonore are alive in the United States today.

median 10 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Eleonore year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 13 #8,002
2024 17 #6,712
2023 21 #5,808
2022 10 #9,895
2021 31 #4,434
2020 26 #4,927
2019 30 #4,576
2018 18 #6,598
2017 22 #5,719
2016 17 #7,003
2015 18 #6,807
2014 18 #6,794
2013 12 #9,185
2012 9 #11,546
2011 7 #13,775
2010 5 #17,797
2009 5 #18,116
2008 8 #12,954
2007 – –
2006 5 #17,943
2005 – –
2004 5 #16,889
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 6 #14,054
2000 5 #15,770
1995 – –
1990 5 #13,603
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 5 #8,346
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 7 #4,862
1950 5 #5,521
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 17 #1,944
1930 20 #1,827
1925 25 #1,708
1920 27 #1,596
1915 23 #1,538
1910 – –
1905 5 #2,024
1900 7 #1,618
1895 9 #1,151
1890 7 #1,125
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Eleonore

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Eleonore Reuss of Köstritz Eleonore Reuss of Köstritz Princess/Tsaritsa of Bulgaria from 1908 to 1917 1860–1917 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Eleonore, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Eleonore?

The median living Eleonore is about 10 years old. Half of all living Eleonores are between 5 and 28 years old.

How many people named Eleonore are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Eleonore are alive in the United States, based on 1,088 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Eleonore in 2025?

Eleonore ranked #8,002 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eleonore?

1,088 babies have been named Eleonore in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eleonore most popular?

Eleonore peaked in 1923, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Eleonore a boy or girl name?

Eleonore is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eleonore rising or falling?

Eleonore is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Eleonore?

Well-known people named Eleonore include Eleonore Reuss of Köstritz (politician).

Names like Eleonore

Names that sound and feel close to Eleonore: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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