Total births
719
Girls' name · since 1915
Elleanor
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 719 babies named Elleanor, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3700
- among girls today
- 719
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Elleanor currently ranks #3700 among girls' names in America, with 719 babies recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Elleanor recorded 719 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #3700 nationally today, ahead of 79% 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 1915 to 2025.
- #3700 among girls today
- 719 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elleanor is currently the #3700 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 719 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3700
- among girls today
- 719
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Elleanor vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3700
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Elleanor was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
57 babies were named Elleanor in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Elleanor compares
719 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Elleanor's all-time total is 88% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elleanor | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 719 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elleanor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elleanor splits its recorded history at 2009: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elleanor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#3,700
Active since
1915
Elleanor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Elleanor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elleanor's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Elleanor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s 90
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
293 births
- 2020s
2020s
288 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 293 births (41% of all-time use).
How Elleanor 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 Elleanor's total volume
Elleanor vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elleanor by state
Where Elleanor concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 2.2% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Elleanor's total US births 2.2%
Even split
16 of 719 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elleanor? ▼
719 babies have been named Elleanor since 1915. It currently ranks #3700 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 57 births.
When was Elleanor most popular? ▼
Elleanor was most popular in the 2010s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Elleanor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elleanor are Texas (16 births), California (7 births), Tennessee (6 births).
How long has the name Elleanor been used? ▼
Records for Elleanor go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elleanor? ▼
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 Elleanor's data
- Elleanor's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (293 total births) through the 2020s (288) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Elleanors (16 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 Elleanor
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elleanor
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Ellie Girl
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Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
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Compare Elleanor side by side: Elleanor vs Ella Elleanor vs Ellen Elleanor 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, 1915–2025 (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. "Elleanor: #3700 Girls' Name - 719 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elleanor. 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 Elleanor 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.