Elena vs Eleanor

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

Name A

Elena

Girl name · Rank #45

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Name B

Eleanor

Girl name · Rank #14

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Metric Elena Eleanor
Current Rank #45 #14
Total Births (all years) 103,149 328,990
Peak Year 2024 1920
Peak Year Births 4,567 8,497
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elena Eleanor
1880ss 74 2,136
1890ss 200 4,754
1900ss 376 10,030
1910ss 1,335 54,163
1920ss 2,169 74,760
1930ss 1,638 46,379
1940ss 2,247 23,761
1950ss 3,452 11,065
1960ss 4,743 5,939
1970ss 5,281 2,749
1980ss 6,299 2,789
1990ss 9,501 4,871
2000ss 15,699 11,187
2010ss 28,798 40,123
2020ss 21,337 34,284

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elena Eleanor
2014 2,616 3,740
2015 2,898 4,439
2016 3,187 5,139
2017 3,881 5,549
2018 3,776 5,727
2019 3,948 6,198
2020 3,926 6,378
2021 4,279 7,097
2022 4,289 6,925
2023 4,276 6,757
2024 4,567 7,127

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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