Total births
237
Girls' name · since 1908
Ellenora
Ellenora has 237 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9596
- among girls today
- 237
- born since 1908
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Ellenora currently ranks #9596 among girls' names in America, with 237 babies recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Ellenora recorded 237 times among girls since 1908, holding rank #9596 nationally today, ahead of 46% 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 1908 to 2025.
- #9596 among girls today
- 237 born since 1908
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ellenora is currently the #9596 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 237 born since 1908, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9596
- among girls today
- 237
- born since 1908
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Ellenora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9596
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ellenora was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ellenora in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellenora compares
237 40th percentile among 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
Ellenora's all-time total is 38% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellenora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 237 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellenora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ellenora's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ellenora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#9,596
Active since
1908
Ellenora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Ellenora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ellenora's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ellenora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
43 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 62 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellenora? ▼
Ellenora has been given to 237 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9596 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Ellenora most popular? ▼
Ellenora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Ellenora been used? ▼
Records for Ellenora go back to 1908, giving 118 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ellenora? ▼
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 Ellenora's data
- Ellenora's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ellenora
Nearby Names Like Ellenora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellenora
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Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellenora side by side: Ellenora vs Ella Ellenora vs Ellen Ellenora vs Ellie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ellenora
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Florentina #9594
1,056 births · Peak 1928
Liona #9598
224 births · Peak 2021
Ludmila #9593
288 births · Peak 1916
Alexander #9599
4,545 births · Peak 1988
Hyla #9592
560 births · Peak 1931
Vivan #9600
373 births · Peak 1991
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, 1908–2025 (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. "Ellenora: #9596 Girls' Name - 237 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellenora. 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 Ellenora 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.