Ellinor
A rare spelling variant of Elinor or Eleanor.
Every Ellinor since 1898 — 690 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ellinor
Ellinor is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,800 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 690 American babies have been named Ellinor. Its peak came in 2018, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Ellinor stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ellinor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4,800 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4,589 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4,218 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4,315 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3,953 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4,036 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,687 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,947 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4,516 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,454 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,025 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,053 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,186 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,947 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,325 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,549 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,444 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,995 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,043 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,021 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,174 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,953 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,885 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,220 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,333 |
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| 1940 | 5 | #4,532 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,140 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,407 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,487 |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ellinor mean?
A rare spelling variant of Elinor or Eleanor.
How popular is the name Ellinor in 2025?
Ellinor ranked #4,800 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ellinor?
690 babies have been named Ellinor in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ellinor most popular?
Ellinor peaked in 2018, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Ellinor a boy or girl name?
Ellinor is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ellinor rising or falling?
Ellinor is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.