Girl nameCurrently #1,502 in the USSteady
Elinor
//ˈɛlɪnɜr//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19206 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
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Elinor's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elinor |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 9 |
| 1881 | 8 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 18 |
| 1886 | 16 |
| 1887 | 11 |
| 1888 | 21 |
| 1889 | 24 |
| 1890 | 23 |
| 1891 | 20 |
| 1892 | 15 |
| 1893 | 34 |
| 1894 | 27 |
| 1895 | 24 |
| 1896 | 34 |
| 1897 | 34 |
| 1898 | 39 |
| 1899 | 27 |
| 1900 | 52 |
| 1901 | 41 |
| 1902 | 34 |
| 1903 | 40 |
| 1904 | 52 |
| 1905 | 61 |
| 1906 | 69 |
| 1907 | 100 |
| 1908 | 91 |
| 1909 | 116 |
| 1910 | 133 |
| 1911 | 176 |
| 1912 | 268 |
| 1913 | 279 |
| 1914 | 358 |
| 1915 | 508 |
| 1916 | 580 |
| 1917 | 548 |
| 1918 | 571 |
| 1919 | 589 |
| 1920 | 656 |
| 1921 | 612 |
| 1922 | 539 |
| 1923 | 556 |
| 1924 | 595 |
| 1925 | 542 |
| 1926 | 607 |
| 1927 | 604 |
| 1928 | 523 |
| 1929 | 527 |
| 1930 | 509 |
| 1931 | 466 |
| 1932 | 377 |
| 1933 | 441 |
| 1934 | 409 |
| 1935 | 354 |
| 1936 | 340 |
| 1937 | 298 |
| 1938 | 301 |
| 1939 | 267 |
| 1940 | 285 |
| 1941 | 255 |
| 1942 | 262 |
| 1943 | 204 |
| 1944 | 162 |
| 1945 | 121 |
| 1946 | 155 |
| 1947 | 131 |
| 1948 | 129 |
| 1949 | 125 |
| 1950 | 87 |
| 1951 | 110 |
| 1952 | 121 |
| 1953 | 100 |
| 1954 | 76 |
| 1955 | 90 |
| 1956 | 80 |
| 1957 | 65 |
| 1958 | 55 |
| 1959 | 53 |
| 1960 | 68 |
| 1961 | 57 |
| 1962 | 48 |
| 1963 | 48 |
| 1964 | 41 |
| 1965 | 40 |
| 1966 | 31 |
| 1967 | 26 |
| 1968 | 26 |
| 1969 | 32 |
| 1970 | 26 |
| 1971 | 27 |
| 1972 | 30 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 23 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 21 |
| 1978 | 28 |
| 1979 | 24 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 28 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 24 |
| 1989 | 32 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 31 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 32 |
| 1994 | 27 |
| 1995 | 54 |
| 1996 | 44 |
| 1997 | 48 |
| 1998 | 54 |
| 1999 | 66 |
| 2000 | 49 |
| 2001 | 57 |
| 2002 | 71 |
| 2003 | 64 |
| 2004 | 71 |
| 2005 | 65 |
| 2006 | 75 |
| 2007 | 83 |
| 2008 | 102 |
| 2009 | 96 |
| 2010 | 105 |
| 2011 | 99 |
| 2012 | 134 |
| 2013 | 120 |
| 2014 | 144 |
| 2015 | 165 |
| 2016 | 171 |
| 2017 | 165 |
| 2018 | 159 |
| 2019 | 162 |
| 2020 | 144 |
| 2021 | 172 |
| 2022 | 175 |
| 2023 | 164 |
| 2024 | 144 |
Elinor through the decades
- Elinor peaked in 1920, when 656 babies were named Elinor in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elinor has risen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elinor currently ranks #1,502 in the US and is holding steady.