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How Many People Are Named Eleanor?
Estimated people named Eleanor living in the U.S. today
130,257
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 329,630
- Peak year: 1920 (8,507 births)
- Estimated living today: 130,257
Eleanor by age group — who carries the name today?
Eleanor popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Eleanor
Eleanor has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 329,630 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 130,257 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,624 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Eleanors you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Eleanor in the US?
An estimated 130,257 people named Eleanor are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Eleanor uncommon — about 1 in 2,624 Americans.
Is Eleanor a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Eleanor is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Eleanor most popular?
Eleanor peaked in 1920, when 8,507 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Eleanor?
Eleanor ranks #416 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).