Girls' name · since 1912

Elynore

Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 144 babies named Elynore, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

144
total births
1912–2004
years on record
1910s
peak decade
53%
born in that decade

144 girls have been named Elynore since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Elynore recorded 144 times among girls since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2004.

  • 144 total births
  • 1912–2004 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 53% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

144 girls have been named Elynore since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2004.

144
total births
1912–2004
years on record
1910s
peak decade
53%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

53% of everyone ever named Elynore was born in this single decade.

1917
Single peak year

14 babies were named Elynore in 1917 - its busiest year on record.

Elynore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Elynore's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Elynore at a glance

Last recorded 2004

Total births

144

Since 1912

93 years of records

Peak year

1917

14 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2004

Active since

1912

Recorded for 93 years

Last year on file: 2004

Elynore popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1917)
14
Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
46810121416 191219141916191819201922192419272004 5

Elynore by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Elynore's strongest decade.

76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.

Elynore births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 76 births (53% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Elynore?
Since 1912, Social Security records show 144 babies named Elynore. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 14 births.
When was Elynore most popular?
Elynore was most popular in the 1910s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Elynore been used?
Elynore has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 93 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Elynore?
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 Elynore's data

  • Elynore's decade-level peak was the 1910s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1912–2004 (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. "Elynore: Baby Name Since 1912 - 144 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elynore. 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 Elynore 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 July 2026.