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How Many People Are Named Eleanore?
Estimated people named Eleanore living in the U.S. today
3,794
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,567
- Peak year: 1921 (768 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,794
Eleanore by age group — who carries the name today?
Eleanore popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Eleanore
Eleanore has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,567 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,794 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 90,090 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Eleanores 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 Eleanore in the US?
An estimated 3,794 people named Eleanore are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Eleanore very rare — about 1 in 90,090 Americans.
Is Eleanore a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Eleanore is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Eleanore most popular?
Eleanore peaked in 1921, when 768 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Eleanore?
Eleanore ranks #4,359 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).