Elynor: 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	145	15	–	#1,484
1920s	151	15	+4%	#1,805
1930s	98	10	-35%	#2,230
1940s	31	3	-68%	#3,034
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	40	4	–	#10,493
2020s (to 2025)	37	6	+54%	#9,032

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

145

–

#1,484

1920s

151

+4%

#1,805

1930s

-35%

#2,230

1940s

-68%

#3,034

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#10,493

2020s (to 2025)

+54%

#9,032

The story of Elynor

Elynor is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,032 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 502 American babies have been named Elynor. Its peak came in 1919, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Elynor stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elynor?

The median living Elynor is about 12 years old; half are between 4 and 85. An estimated 100 people named Elynor 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.

Elynor year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,032
2024	5	#15,987
2023	–	–
2022	11	#9,236
2021	5	#15,968
2020	5	#15,811
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#14,664
2016	8	#12,103
2015	6	#15,052
2014	–	–
2013	10	#10,493
2012	5	#17,665
2011	–	–
2010	5	#17,819
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	9	#3,034
1935	12	#2,468
1930	15	#2,230
1925	12	#2,831
1920	20	#1,971
1915	17	#1,902
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elynor?

The median living Elynor is about 12 years old. Half of all living Elynors are between 4 and 85 years old.

How many people named Elynor are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Elynor are alive in the United States, based on 502 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Elynor mean?

Spelling variant of Elinor.

How popular is the name Elynor in 2025?

Elynor ranked #9,032 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elynor?

502 babies have been named Elynor in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elynor most popular?

Elynor peaked in 1919, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Elynor a boy or girl name?

Elynor is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elynor rising or falling?

Elynor has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Elynor popularity over time

The story of Elynor

How old are people named Elynor?

Elynor year by year

Frequently asked questions

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