Total births
690
Girls' name · since 1898
Ellinor
Ellinor has 690 recorded births since 1898 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4574
- among girls today
- 690
- born since 1898
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Ellinor currently ranks #4574 among girls' names in America, with 690 babies recorded since 1898.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ellinor has been recorded 690 times among girls since 1898, currently ranked #4574 nationally and more common than 74% 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 1898 to 2025.
- #4574 among girls today
- 690 born since 1898
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ellinor is currently the #4574 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 690 born since 1898, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4574
- among girls today
- 690
- born since 1898
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Ellinor vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4574
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ellinor was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
37 babies were named Ellinor in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellinor compares
690 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
Ellinor's all-time total is 81% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellinor | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 690 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellinor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ellinor's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ellinor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#4,574
Active since
1898
Ellinor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Ellinor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ellinor's strongest decade.
241 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ellinor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1910s 49
1910s
49 births
- 1920s 53
1920s
53 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 78
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
241 births
- 2020s
2020s
197 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 241 births (35% of all-time use).
How Ellinor 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 Ellinor's total volume
Ellinor vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellinor by state
Where Ellinor concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 30 | 4.3% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.7% |
Washington share of Ellinor's total US births 4.3%
Even split
30 of 690 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellinor? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 690 babies named Ellinor. Today it holds rank #4574 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 37 births.
When was Ellinor most popular? ▼
Ellinor was most popular in the 2010s decade with 241 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Ellinor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellinor are Washington (30 births), California (10 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Ellinor been used? ▼
Ellinor has been recorded in Social Security data since 1898, spanning 128 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ellinor? ▼
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 Ellinor's data
- Ellinor's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (241 total births) through the 2020s (197) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Washington records the most Ellinors (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington 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 Ellinor
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellinor
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Ellie Girl
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Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ellinor
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Kimiko #4575
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Filomena #4572
5,550 births · Peak 1923
Vicky #4576
53,543 births · Peak 1957
Enid #4571
9,234 births · Peak 1920
Bela #4577
810 births · Peak 2010
Lisette #4570
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Nilah #4578
1,420 births · Peak 2012
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, 1898–2025 (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. "Ellinor: #4574 Girls' Name - 690 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellinor. 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 Ellinor 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.