Total births
790
Girls' name · since 1909
Eleonor
Eleonor has 790 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3181
- among girls today
- 790
- born since 1909
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Eleonor is the #3181 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 790 recorded since 1909.
Eleonor has 790 recorded births among girls since 1909, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3181 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #3181 among girls today
- 790 born since 1909
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eleonor is currently the #3181 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 790 born since 1909, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3181
- among girls today
- 790
- born since 1909
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Eleonor vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3181
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Eleonor was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
65 babies were named Eleonor in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Eleonor compares
790 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Eleonor's all-time total is 107% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eleonor | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 790 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eleonor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eleonor's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 65, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eleonor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,181
Active since
1909
Eleonor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Eleonor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Eleonor's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Eleonor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 73
1910s
73 births
- 1920s
1920s
120 births
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2010s
2010s
158 births
- 2020s
2020s
234 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 234 births (30% of all-time use).
How Eleonor 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 Eleonor's total volume
Eleonor vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eleonor by state
Where Eleonor concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 53 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 51 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Eleonor's total US births 6.7%
Even split
53 of 790 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eleonor? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 790 babies named Eleonor. Today it holds rank #3181 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 65 births.
When was Eleonor most popular? ▼
Eleonor was most popular in the 2020s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Eleonor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eleonor are California (53 births), Texas (51 births), Florida (7 births).
How long has the name Eleonor been used? ▼
Eleonor has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 117 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eleonor? ▼
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 Eleonor's data
- California records the most Eleonors (53 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Eleonor
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eleonor
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Eleni Girl
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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, 1909–2025 (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. "Eleonor: #3181 Girls' Name - 790 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eleonor. 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 Eleonor 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.