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Eleanora

Girl name

US rank
#862
Syllables
4
Peak
#484 in 1885

313 babies were named Eleanora in the US in 2025. It has climbed 205 places in five years.

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US births per million girls, 1880–2025

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Most popular states (2025)

OR rank #483IA rank #492PA rank #515MA rank #519MI rank #519

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

Did you know?

A few things about Eleanora you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

  • How commonAbout 1 in every 5,136 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Eleanora, 313 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eleanora would very likely be the only one.
  • HistoryEleanora has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Eleanoras, and counting.
  • Best yearIts best year was 1885, when it reached #484.
  • Then vs nowEleanora is 35× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 181,818 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 5,136.
  • TrendEleanora has climbed 205 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #862. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
  • Where it's lovedEleanora is most popular in Oregon, where it ranks #483, followed by Iowa (#492) and Pennsylvania (#515). It's in the top 1,000 in 21 states.

About the name Eleanora

Eleanora is a girl name. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ora”. US birth records list Eleanora for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 142 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #484 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #862, with 313 babies.

Eleanora for girls, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
1880s9910,147 girls
1890s1257,988 girls
1900s1307,701 girls
1910s1407,156 girls
1920s1109,128 girls
1930s6515,423 girls
1940s2539,968 girls
1950s1472,939 girls
1960s7.6131,406 girls
1970s4.0248,139 girls
1980s3.3302,115 girls
1990s4.5219,780 girls
2000s1374,683 girls
2010s8811,387 girls
2020s1685,955 girls

Questions about the name Eleanora

Is Eleanora a boy or girl name?

Eleanora is a girl name.

How popular is the name Eleanora?

Eleanora ranked #862 for US girls in 2025, given to 313 babies. Its best year was 1885 (#484).