Elleanor
Every Elleanor since 1915 — 719 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elleanor
Elleanor is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,265 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 719 American babies have been named Elleanor. Its peak came in 2020, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Elleanor stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elleanor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3,265 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3,712 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3,485 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3,493 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3,128 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2,859 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,095 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3,631 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4,513 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,873 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,627 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4,030 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,086 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,968 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,210 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,013 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,892 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,886 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,042 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,874 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,643 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,687 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,635 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,937 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,784 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,986 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,888 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,484 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elleanor in 2025?
Elleanor ranked #3,265 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elleanor?
719 babies have been named Elleanor in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elleanor most popular?
Elleanor peaked in 2020, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Elleanor a boy or girl name?
Elleanor is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elleanor rising or falling?
Elleanor is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.