Total births
2,370
Girls' name · since 1887
Elinore
Since 1887, U.S. Social Security records show 2,370 babies named Elinore, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6405
- among girls today
- 2,370
- born since 1887
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elinore is the #6405 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,370 recorded since 1887.
Elinore has 2,370 recorded births among girls since 1887, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6405 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2025.
- #6405 among girls today
- 2,370 born since 1887
- 1920s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elinore is currently the #6405 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 2,370 born since 1887, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6405
- among girls today
- 2,370
- born since 1887
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Elinore vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6405
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Elinore was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
94 babies were named Elinore in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Elinore compares
2,370 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Elinore's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elinore | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,370 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elinore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elinore's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 23% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 77%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 94, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elinore at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#6,405
Active since
1887
Elinore popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Elinore by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elinore's strongest decade.
741 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Elinore births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 25
1890s
25 births
- 1900s 82
1900s
82 births
- 1910s
1910s
595 births
- 1920s
1920s
741 births
- 1930s
1930s
343 births
- 1940s 181
1940s
181 births
- 1950s 66
1950s
66 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 129
2010s
129 births
- 2020s 91
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 741 births (31% of all-time use).
How Elinore 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 Elinore's total volume
Elinore vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elinore by state
Where Elinore concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 332 | 14.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 198 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 85 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 71 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 62 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 59 | 2.5% |
| #7 | California | | 58 | 2.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 51 | 2.2% |
New York share of Elinore's total US births 14.0%
Even split
332 of 2,370 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Elinore appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elinore? ▼
Since 1887, Social Security records show 2,370 babies named Elinore. Today it holds rank #6405 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 94 births.
When was Elinore most popular? ▼
Elinore was most popular in the 1920s decade with 741 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Elinore most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elinore are New York (332 births), Pennsylvania (198 births), Massachusetts (85 births).
How long has the name Elinore been used? ▼
Elinore has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 139 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elinore? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elizabeth, Eliana, Elise, Eliza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elinore's data
- Elinore's decade-level peak was the 1920s (741 total births); usage has since declined to 91 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Elinores (332 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 Elinore
Nearby Names Like Elinore
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elinore
Elizabeth Girl
#17 1,688,757 births
Eliana Girl
#18 76,104 births
Elise Girl
#251 75,186 births
Eliza Girl
#118 70,569 births
Elisabeth Girl
#908 48,018 births
Compare Elinore side by side: Elinore vs Elizabeth Elinore vs Eliana Elinore vs Elise
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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, 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. "Elinore: #6405 Girls' Name - 2,370 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elinore. 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 Elinore 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.