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