Total births
612
Girls' name · since 1896
Ellanora
Ellanora has 612 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6180
- among girls today
- 612
- born since 1896
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ellanora is the #6180 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 612 recorded since 1896.
Social Security Administration records show Ellanora recorded 612 times among girls since 1896, holding rank #6180 nationally today, ahead of 65% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2025.
- #6180 among girls today
- 612 born since 1896
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ellanora is currently the #6180 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 612 born since 1896, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6180
- among girls today
- 612
- born since 1896
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Ellanora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6180
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ellanora was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
36 babies were named Ellanora in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellanora compares
612 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Ellanora's all-time total is 60% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellanora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 612 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellanora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ellanora splits its recorded history at 1936: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1896 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ellanora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,180
Active since
1896
Ellanora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Ellanora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ellanora's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ellanora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 69
1910s
69 births
- 1920s
1920s
87 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
199 births
- 2020s
2020s
180 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 199 births (33% of all-time use).
How Ellanora 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 Ellanora's total volume
Ellanora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellanora by state
Where Ellanora concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 6 | 1.0% |
California share of Ellanora's total US births 1.1%
Even split
7 of 612 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellanora? ▼
612 babies have been named Ellanora since 1896. It currently ranks #6180 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 36 births.
When was Ellanora most popular? ▼
Ellanora was most popular in the 2010s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ellanora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellanora are California (7 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Ellanora been used? ▼
Records for Ellanora go back to 1896, giving 130 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ellanora? ▼
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 Ellanora's data
- Ellanora's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (199 total births) through the 2020s (180) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ellanoras (7 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 Ellanora
Nearby Names Like Ellanora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellanora
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 Ellanora side by side: Ellanora vs Ella Ellanora vs Ellen Ellanora vs Ellie
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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, 1896–2025 (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. "Ellanora: #6180 Girls' Name - 612 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellanora. 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 Ellanora 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.