Compare two names
Eleanor and Elinor side by side: Eleanor peaked in 1920 and Elinor in 1920; in 2025 they were given to 7,654 and 142 babies.
Eleanor and Elinor, year by year
Girls and boys together; Eleanor solid, Elinor dashed.
| Eleanor | Elinor | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 7,654 | 142 |
| Rank 2025 | #12 among girls’ names | #1,502 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 337,323 | 21,640 |
| Peak year | 1920 | 1920 |
| Girls | 99.8% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 140,000 | 6,770 |
| Median age | 12 | 33 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.