Eleonore
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #860 in 1887
13 babies were named Eleonore in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,005 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Eleonore you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Eleonore, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eleonore would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEleonore first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1887, when it ranked #860. Today it's #7,885, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowEleonore is 2.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 123,457.
- TrendEleonore has slipped 3,005 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Eleonore
Eleonore is a girl name of French and Greek origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ore”. US birth records list Eleonore for girls from 1882 to 2025, in 84 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #860 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:French namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 18 | 56,980 girls |
| 1890s | 26 | 38,625 girls |
| 1900s | 17 | 60,024 girls |
| 1910s | 20 | 50,429 girls |
| 1920s | 22 | 44,603 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 82,508 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 1950s | 1.0 | 1,030,928 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 641,026 girls |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 719,424 girls |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 546,448 girls |
| 2010s | 9.0 | 111,483 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 82,418 girls |
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Eleonore
What is the origin of the name Eleonore?
Eleonore has French, Greek roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Eleonore a boy or girl name?
Eleonore is a girl name.
How popular is the name Eleonore?
Eleonore ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1887 (#860).