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How Many People Are Named Elinor?
Estimated people named Elinor living in the U.S. today
6,442
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,496
- Peak year: 1920 (656 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,442
Elinor by age group — who carries the name today?
Elinor popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elinor
Elinor has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,496 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,442 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 53,058 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elinors 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 Elinor in the US?
An estimated 6,442 people named Elinor are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elinor very rare — about 1 in 53,058 Americans.
Is Elinor a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elinor is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Elinor most popular?
Elinor peaked in 1920, when 656 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elinor?
Elinor ranks #3,122 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).