Total births
407
Girls' name · since 1890
Elnore
Elnore has 407 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 407
- total births
- 1890–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Elnore is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 407 have been recorded since 1890.
Social Security Administration records show Elnore recorded 407 times among girls since 1890, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1890 to 1943.
- 407 total births
- 1890–1943 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
407 girls have been named Elnore since 1890, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1943.
- 407
- total births
- 1890–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Elnore was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
26 babies were named Elnore in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Elnore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elnore splits its recorded history at 1926: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1931 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elnore at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Elnore popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1943
- Peak year (1916)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Elnore by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elnore's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Elnore births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
145 births
- 1920s
1920s
159 births
- 1930s
1930s
74 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 159 births (39% of all-time use).
Elnore by state
Where Elnore concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elnore? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 407 babies named Elnore. The most recent recorded year was 1943. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 26 births.
When was Elnore most popular? ▼
Elnore was most popular in the 1920s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Elnore most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elnore are Indiana (5 births), Ohio (5 births), Wisconsin (5 births).
How long has the name Elnore been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elnore since 1890 -- 54 years through the most recent 1943 data.
What names are similar to Elnore? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elnora, Elna, Elnor, Elner, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elnore's data
- Elnore's decade-level peak was the 1920s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Indiana records the most Elnores (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Elnore
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elnore
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Elnor Girl
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Elner Girl
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Elnoria Girl
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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, 1890–1943 (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. "Elnore: Baby Name Since 1890 - 407 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elnore. 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 Elnore 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.