Total births
502
Girls' name · since 1912
Elynor
502 babies named Elynor in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15404
- among girls today
- 502
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
502 babies have been named Elynor since 1912, making it today's #15404 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elynor has been recorded 502 times among girls since 1912, currently ranked #15404 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #15404 among girls today
- 502 born since 1912
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elynor is currently the #15404 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 502 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15404
- among girls today
- 502
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Elynor vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15404
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Elynor was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
25 babies were named Elynor in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Elynor compares
502 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Elynor's all-time total is 31% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elynor | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 502 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elynor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elynor's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elynor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#15,404
Active since
1912
Elynor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Elynor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elynor's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Elynor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
145 births
- 1920s
1920s
151 births
- 1930s
1930s
98 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 2010s 40
2010s
40 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 151 births (30% of all-time use).
How Elynor 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 Elynor's total volume
Elynor vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elynor by state
Where Elynor concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 14 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 2.0% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
Illinois share of Elynor's total US births 2.8%
Even split
14 of 502 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elynor? ▼
502 babies have been named Elynor since 1912. It currently ranks #15404 among girls. The peak year was 1919 with 25 births.
When was Elynor most popular? ▼
Elynor was most popular in the 1920s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Elynor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elynor are Illinois (14 births), Pennsylvania (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Elynor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elynor since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elynor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elyse, Elyssa, Elysia, Elyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elynor's data
- Elynor's decade-level peak was the 1920s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Elynors (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Elynor
Nearby Names Like Elynor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elynor
Elyse Girl
#750 21,245 births
Elyssa Girl
#3245 7,272 births
Elysia Girl
#1772 4,496 births
Elyana Girl
#1413 2,252 births
Elysa Girl
#10405 1,523 births
Compare Elynor side by side: Elynor vs Elyse Elynor vs Elyssa Elynor vs Elysia
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Elynor: #15404 Girls' Name - 502 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elynor. 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 Elynor 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.