Total births
289
Girls' name · since 1915
Ellenore
289 babies named Ellenore in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8480
- among girls today
- 289
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
289 babies have been named Ellenore since 1915, making it today's #8480 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ellenore has been recorded 289 times among girls since 1915, currently ranked #8480 nationally and more common than 52% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #8480 among girls today
- 289 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ellenore is currently the #8480 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 289 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8480
- among girls today
- 289
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Ellenore vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8480
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ellenore was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
21 babies were named Ellenore in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellenore compares
289 44th 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
Ellenore's all-time total is 24% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellenore | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 289 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellenore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ellenore splits its recorded history at 2011: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ellenore at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,480
Active since
1915
Ellenore popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Ellenore by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ellenore's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ellenore births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 122 births (42% of all-time use).
Ellenore by state
Where Ellenore concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.7% |
Ohio share of Ellenore's total US births 1.7%
5 of 289 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellenore? ▼
Ellenore has been given to 289 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8480 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Ellenore most popular? ▼
Ellenore was most popular in the 2010s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Ellenore most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellenore are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Ellenore been used? ▼
Records for Ellenore go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ellenore? ▼
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 Ellenore's data
- Ellenore's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (122 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Ellenores (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Ellenore
Nearby Names Like Ellenore
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellenore
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Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellenore side by side: Ellenore vs Ella Ellenore vs Ellen Ellenore 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. "Ellenore: #8480 Girls' Name - 289 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellenore. 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 Ellenore 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.