Elinora
Every Elinora since 1906 — 329 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elinora
Elinora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,691 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 329 American babies have been named Elinora. Its peak came in 1927, when 14 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 Elinora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elinora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,691 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,540 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,161 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,614 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,147 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,393 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,253 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,812 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,571 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,045 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,215 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,123 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,172 |
| 2012 | — | — |
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| 1995 | 5 | #14,103 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,100 |
| 1950 | — | — |
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| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,886 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,183 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,189 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,169 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,964 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elinora in 2025?
Elinora ranked #13,691 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elinora?
329 babies have been named Elinora in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elinora most popular?
Elinora peaked in 1927, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Elinora a boy or girl name?
Elinora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elinora rising or falling?
Elinora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.