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.

#23,190 of 72,339
all-time among girls
144
born since 1912
1910s
peak 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.

  • #23,190 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 144 born since 1912
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elynore ranks #23,190 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 144 born since 1912, peaking in the 1910s.

#23,190 of 72,339
all-time among girls
144
born since 1912
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Elynore's 144 recorded births place it above 67.86% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 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

1910s is the heaviest window (76 births, 53% of the file).

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 August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Elynore?
Since 1912, Social Security records show 144 babies named Elynore. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #23,190 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 14 births.
Where does Elynore sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elynore ranks #23,190 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Elynore

Nearby Names Like Elynore

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elynore

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Elynore: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.