Total births
1,806
Girls' name · since 1887
Elenore
Since 1887, U.S. Social Security records show 1,806 babies named Elenore, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6173
- among girls today
- 1,806
- born since 1887
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
1,806 babies have been named Elenore since 1887, making it today's #6173 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elenore has been recorded 1,806 times among girls since 1887, currently ranked #6173 nationally and more common than 65% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2025.
- #6173 among girls today
- 1,806 born since 1887
- 1920s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elenore is currently the #6173 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 1,806 born since 1887, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6173
- among girls today
- 1,806
- born since 1887
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Elenore vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6173
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Elenore was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
82 babies were named Elenore in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Elenore compares
1,806 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elenore's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elenore | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,806 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elenore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elenore splits its recorded history at 1939: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1887 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 82 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elenore at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#6,173
Active since
1887
Elenore popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Elenore by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elenore's strongest decade.
531 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Elenore births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 47
1890s
47 births
- 1900s 68
1900s
68 births
- 1910s
1910s
364 births
- 1920s
1920s
531 births
- 1930s
1930s
243 births
- 1940s 87
1940s
87 births
- 1950s 57
1950s
57 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 52
2000s
52 births
- 2010s 190
2010s
190 births
- 2020s 119
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 531 births (29% of all-time use).
How Elenore compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elenore's total volume
Elenore vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elenore by state
Where Elenore concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 164 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 80 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 45 | 2.5% |
| #4 | California | | 39 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 39 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 10 | 0.6% |
New York share of Elenore's total US births 9.1%
Even split
164 of 1,806 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Elenore appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elenore? ▼
Elenore has been given to 1,806 babies in the U.S. since 1887, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6173 as of the latest data. 82 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Elenore most popular? ▼
Elenore was most popular in the 1920s decade with 531 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Elenore most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elenore are New York (164 births), Illinois (80 births), Michigan (45 births).
How long has the name Elenore been used? ▼
Elenore has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 139 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elenore? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eleanor, Elena, Eleanore, Eleanora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elenore's data
- Elenore's decade-level peak was the 1920s (531 total births); usage has since declined to 119 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Elenores (164 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elenore
Nearby Names Like Elenore
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elenore
Eleanor Girl
#14 336,678 births
Elena Girl
#46 108,013 births
Eleanore Girl
#1510 18,724 births
Eleanora Girl
#887 8,322 births
Eleni Girl
#1005 6,822 births
Compare Elenore side by side: Elenore vs Eleanor Elenore vs Elena Elenore vs Eleanore
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elenore
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1887–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elenore: #6173 Girls' Name - 1,806 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elenore. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elenore draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.