Eleonore
Every Eleonore since 1882 — 1,088 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Eleonore Reuss of Köstritz Politician · 1860–1917
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).