Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Elenor isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1883. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Elenor through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,268
- 0 boys · 2,268 girls
- Most popular year
- 1921
- 67 babies
- 2025
- 41
- #3,660 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +65%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 41 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,660 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 64.9% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 67 in 1921. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (8). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,596 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Similar names
If you love Elenor, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Evelyne
“a birdlike woman” · “a birdlike man”
>99% girls
Eveline
“a birdlike woman” · “a birdlike man”
>99% girls
Elva
“a friend of the elves”
>99% girls
Elvina
“a friend of the elves”
>99% girls
Elma
“having God's protection”
>99% girls
Elvie
“a friend of the elves” · “an elf warrior”
>99% girls
Erma
“one who is complete; universal”
>99% girls
Eudora
“a good gift”
>99% girls