Elnora
Girl name · American · English · Greek
- US rank
- #6,546
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #221 in 1882
17 babies were named Elnora in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,013 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Elnora you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Elnora, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Elnora would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryElnora has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Elnoras, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1882, when it ranked #221. Today it's #6,546, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowElnora is 2.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 256,410 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 94,340.
- TrendElnora has climbed 1,013 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,546. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Elnora
Elnora is a girl name of American, English and Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ora”. US birth records list Elnora for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #221 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 445 | 2,248 girls |
| 1890s | 411 | 2,431 girls |
| 1900s | 562 | 1,780 girls |
| 1910s | 532 | 1,880 girls |
| 1920s | 451 | 2,217 girls |
| 1930s | 315 | 3,170 girls |
| 1940s | 162 | 6,171 girls |
| 1950s | 71 | 14,182 girls |
| 1960s | 35 | 28,777 girls |
| 1970s | 17 | 59,312 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 93,809 girls |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 186,916 girls |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 220,264 girls |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 107,296 girls |
| 2020s | 14 | 72,551 girls |
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Questions about the name Elnora
What is the origin of the name Elnora?
Elnora has American, English, Greek roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Elnora a boy or girl name?
Elnora is a girl name.
How popular is the name Elnora?
Elnora ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1882 (#221).