Eleanora
- 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
Most popular states (2025)
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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.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 99 | 10,147 girls |
| 1890s | 125 | 7,988 girls |
| 1900s | 130 | 7,701 girls |
| 1910s | 140 | 7,156 girls |
| 1920s | 110 | 9,128 girls |
| 1930s | 65 | 15,423 girls |
| 1940s | 25 | 39,968 girls |
| 1950s | 14 | 72,939 girls |
| 1960s | 7.6 | 131,406 girls |
| 1970s | 4.0 | 248,139 girls |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 302,115 girls |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 219,780 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 74,683 girls |
| 2010s | 88 | 11,387 girls |
| 2020s | 168 | 5,955 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).