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Elinor

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Elinor was most popular in 1920, when 656 American babies were given the name — ranking #456 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,794, with 142 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 21,640 people named Elinor.

Most popular in1920
Rank that year#456
Births that year656
Total since 188021,640

Elinor over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Elinor’s peak in 1920. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org