Total births
21,363
Girls' name · since 1880
Elnora
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 21,363 babies named Elnora, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5443
- among girls today
- 21,363
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
21,363 babies have been named Elnora since 1880, making it today's #5443 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Elnora recorded 21,363 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #5443 nationally today, ahead of 69% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #5443 among girls today
- 21,363 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elnora is currently the #5443 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 21,363 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5443
- among girls today
- 21,363
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Elnora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5443
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Elnora was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
639 babies were named Elnora in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Elnora compares
21,363 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Elnora's all-time total is 56x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elnora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,363 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 639 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elnora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elnora's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 11% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 89%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 639, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elnora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#5,443
Active since
1880
Elnora popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 639
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Elnora popularity over time - boys
27 total births recorded since 1921 (Elnora as boys' name)
Elnora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elnora's strongest decade.
5,405 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Elnora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 579
1880s
579 births
- 1890s 914
1890s
914 births
- 1900s 1,648
1900s
1,648 births
- 1910s
1910s
4,279 births
- 1920s
1920s
5,405 births
- 1930s
1930s
3,362 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,269 births
- 1950s 1,339
1950s
1,339 births
- 1960s 646
1960s
646 births
- 1970s 262
1970s
262 births
- 1980s 182
1980s
182 births
- 1990s 97
1990s
97 births
- 2000s 84
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 163
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 134
2020s
134 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5,405 births (25% of all-time use).
How Elnora 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 Elnora's total volume
Elnora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elnora by state
Where Elnora concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 1,633 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 1,390 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,217 | 5.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 1,091 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 984 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 962 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 939 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 820 | 3.8% |
Mississippi share of Elnora's total US births 7.6%
Even split
1,633 of 21,363 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Elnora appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elnora? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 21,363 babies named Elnora. Today it holds rank #5443 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 639 births.
When was Elnora most popular? ▼
Elnora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5,405 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Elnora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elnora are Mississippi (1,633 births), Louisiana (1,390 births), Texas (1,217 births).
How long has the name Elnora been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elnora since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elnora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elna, Elnor, Elnore, Elner, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elnora's data
- Elnora's decade-level peak was the 1920s (5,405 total births); usage has since declined to 134 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Elnoras (1,633 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Elnora
Nearby Names Like Elnora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elnora
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Elnor Girl
843 births
Elnore Girl
407 births
Elner Girl
393 births
Elnoria Girl
199 births
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Elnora: #5443 Girls' Name - 21,363 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elnora. 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 Elnora 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.