Total births
756
Girls' name · since 1913
Ellanor
Ellanor has 756 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4123
- among girls today
- 756
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
756 babies have been named Ellanor since 1913, making it today's #4123 girls' name.
Ellanor has 756 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4123 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #4123 among girls today
- 756 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ellanor is currently the #4123 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 756 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4123
- among girls today
- 756
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Ellanor vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4123
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ellanor was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
50 babies were named Ellanor in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellanor compares
756 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Ellanor's all-time total is 98% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellanor | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 756 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellanor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ellanor's full recorded timeline at 2007, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ellanor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#4,123
Active since
1913
Ellanor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Ellanor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ellanor's strongest decade.
319 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ellanor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 29
1910s
29 births
- 1920s 32
1920s
32 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 2000s 108
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
319 births
- 2020s
2020s
241 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 319 births (42% of all-time use).
How Ellanor 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 Ellanor's total volume
Ellanor vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellanor by state
Where Ellanor concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Ellanor's total US births 1.5%
Even split
11 of 756 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellanor? ▼
Ellanor has been given to 756 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4123 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Ellanor most popular? ▼
Ellanor was most popular in the 2010s decade with 319 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Ellanor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellanor are Texas (11 births), California (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Ellanor been used? ▼
Ellanor has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ellanor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Elliana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ellanor's data
- Ellanor's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (319 total births) through the 2020s (241) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ellanors (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ellanor
Nearby Names Like Ellanor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellanor
Ella Girl
#30 351,313 births
Ellen Girl
#1025 275,284 births
Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellanor side by side: Ellanor vs Ella Ellanor vs Ellen Ellanor vs Ellie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ellanor
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1,081 births · Peak 2010
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Aletta #4121
1,111 births · Peak 1935
Loyal #4125
500 births · Peak 2021
Verena #4120
1,989 births · Peak 1916
Vidalia #4126
364 births · Peak 2024
Fae #4119
2,683 births · Peak 1916
Sharlotte #4127
1,094 births · Peak 2024
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Ellanor: #4123 Girls' Name - 756 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellanor. 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 Ellanor 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.