Eleanore
An extended spelling of Eleanor, which reached England with Eleanor of Aquitaine from the Occitan Alienor. Its earlier source and meaning are unresolved.
Eleanore in 2025
Eleanore was given to 156 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,620th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 21,252 babies born.
The history of Eleanore
Eleanore reached its highest point in 1921, when 768 babies were given the name, ranking 418th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 398th, in 1916.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 18,724 babies have been named Eleanore. Half of them were born before 1924, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Greatest Generation.
Eleanore by decade
| Decade | Babies named Eleanore | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 107 | 972 |
| 1890s | 278 | 701 |
| 1900s | 613 | 598 |
| 1910s | 4,807 | 398 |
| 1920s | 6,319 | 418 |
| 1930s | 2,628 | 640 |
| 1940s | 963 | 948 |
| 1950s | 434 | 2,059 |
| 1960s | 198 | 3,113 |
| 1970s | 138 | 4,797 |
| 1980s | 139 | 5,847 |
| 1990s | 215 | 6,179 |
| 2000s | 386 | 5,423 |
| 2010s | 761 | 3,452 |
| 2020s | 738 | 2,620 |
Where Eleanore is heading
Eleanore has risen 73% over the past decade, from 90 babies in 2015 to 156 in 2025.
Names like Eleanore
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Eleanore.