Total births
1,088
Girls' name · since 1882
Eleonore
1,088 babies named Eleonore in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6651
- among girls today
- 1,088
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
1,088 babies have been named Eleonore since 1882, making it today's #6651 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Eleonore recorded 1,088 times among girls since 1882, holding rank #6651 nationally today, ahead of 62% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #6651 among girls today
- 1,088 born since 1882
- 1920s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eleonore is currently the #6651 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 1,088 born since 1882, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6651
- among girls today
- 1,088
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Eleonore vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6651
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Eleonore was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
33 babies were named Eleonore in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Eleonore compares
1,088 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Eleonore's all-time total is 185% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eleonore | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,088 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eleonore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eleonore's full recorded timeline at 1935, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eleonore at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#6,651
Active since
1882
Eleonore popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Eleonore by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eleonore's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Eleonore births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 20
1880s
20 births
- 1890s 59
1890s
59 births
- 1900s 49
1900s
49 births
- 1910s
1910s
170 births
- 1920s
1920s
268 births
- 1930s
1930s
129 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
156 births
- 2020s
2020s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 268 births (25% of all-time use).
How Eleonore 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 Eleonore's total volume
Eleonore vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eleonore by state
Where Eleonore concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 69 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 55 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 52 | 4.8% |
| #4 | California | | 20 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
New York share of Eleonore's total US births 6.3%
Even split
69 of 1,088 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eleonore? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 1,088 babies named Eleonore. Today it holds rank #6651 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 33 births.
When was Eleonore most popular? ▼
Eleonore was most popular in the 1920s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Eleonore most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eleonore are New York (69 births), Illinois (55 births), Michigan (52 births).
How long has the name Eleonore been used? ▼
Records for Eleonore go back to 1882, giving 144 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eleonore? ▼
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 Eleonore's data
- Eleonore's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (268 total births) through the 2020s (118) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Eleonores (69 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 Eleonore
Nearby Names Like Eleonore
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eleonore
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 Eleonore side by side: Eleonore vs Eleanor Eleonore vs Elena Eleonore vs Eleanore
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eleonore
Cathryn #6650
16,332 births · Peak 1956
Loraine #6652
17,284 births · Peak 1922
Annabell #6649
6,725 births · Peak 2014
Hila #6653
812 births · Peak 2022
Rosey #6648
1,288 births · Peak 2020
Tomasa #6654
3,198 births · Peak 1925
Gail #6647
201,746 births · Peak 1951
Dallie #6655
588 births · Peak 1916
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, 1882–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eleonore: #6651 Girls' Name - 1,088 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eleonore. 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 Eleonore 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.