Elinora: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#2,033
1910s	58	6	+1060%	#2,861
1920s	86	9	+48%	#2,462
1930s	58	6	-33%	#2,610
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	11	1	–	#5,749
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#14,103
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	56	6	–	#8,253
2020s (to 2025)	50	8	+49%	#9,147

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#2,033

1910s

+1060%

#2,861

1920s

+48%

#2,462

1930s

-33%

#2,610

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,749

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,103

2000s

–

2010s

–

#8,253

2020s (to 2025)

+49%

#9,147

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.

How old are people named Elinora?

The median living Elinora is about 7 years old; half are between 4 and 12. An estimated 100 people named Elinora are alive in the United States today.

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

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	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#14,103
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	5	#6,100
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	6	#3,886
1930	6	#4,183
1925	5	#5,189
1920	10	#3,169
1915	9	#2,964
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elinora?

The median living Elinora is about 7 years old. Half of all living Elinoras are between 4 and 12 years old.

How many people named Elinora are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Elinora are alive in the United States, based on 329 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Elinora popularity over time

The story of Elinora

How old are people named Elinora?

Elinora year by year

Frequently asked questions

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