Eleanore vs Elena

Side-by-side comparison of Eleanore and Elena — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Eleanore

Girl name · Rank #1513

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Name B

Elena

Girl name · Rank #45

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Metric Eleanore Elena
Current Rank #1513 #45
Total Births (all years) 18,567 103,149
Peak Year 1921 2024
Peak Year Births 768 4,567
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Eleanore Elena
1880ss 107 74
1890ss 278 200
1900ss 613 376
1910ss 4,807 1,335
1920ss 6,319 2,169
1930ss 2,628 1,638
1940ss 963 2,247
1950ss 434 3,452
1960ss 198 4,743
1970ss 138 5,281
1980ss 139 6,299
1990ss 215 9,501
2000ss 386 15,699
2010ss 761 28,798
2020ss 581 21,337

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Eleanore Elena
2014 69 2,616
2015 90 2,898
2016 87 3,187
2017 100 3,881
2018 104 3,776
2019 100 3,948
2020 107 3,926
2021 98 4,279
2022 108 4,289
2023 126 4,276
2024 142 4,567

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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