Eleanora
Latin-styled form of Eleanor, which came to England through the Old French Alienor, borne by Eleanor of Aquitaine. The name's ultimate source is uncertain.
Eleanora in 2025
Eleanora was given to 313 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,642nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 10,592 babies born.
The history of Eleanora
Eleanora reached its highest point in 2025, when 313 babies were given the name, ranking 1,642nd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 795th, in 1893.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 8,322 babies have been named Eleanora. Half of them were born before 1945, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Eleanora by decade
| Decade | Babies named Eleanora | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 133 | 888 |
| 1890s | 280 | 795 |
| 1900s | 381 | 822 |
| 1910s | 1,156 | 909 |
| 1920s | 1,313 | 1,026 |
| 1930s | 692 | 1,228 |
| 1940s | 353 | 1,933 |
| 1950s | 261 | 2,762 |
| 1960s | 142 | 3,896 |
| 1970s | 63 | 6,194 |
| 1980s | 57 | 9,076 |
| 1990s | 82 | 12,341 |
| 2000s | 249 | 6,639 |
| 2010s | 1,527 | 1,881 |
| 2020s | 1,633 | 1,642 |
Where Eleanora is heading
Eleanora has risen 101% over the past decade, from 156 babies in 2015 to 313 in 2025.
Names like Eleanora
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Eleanora.