Baby Name Popularity Profile

Eleanora

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Eleanora.

✦ Light, shining one 🌍 French, German royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #865
All-Time Peak Rank #486 Achieved 1916
Total U.S. Births 8,322 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 313 births in 2025
💡 The Eleanora Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Light, shining one
Language Origin French, German
Origin Type multiple
A Latinized form of Eleanor, derived from the Old French name Alienor, possibly of Germanic origin meaning 'other' or 'all'. It is often associated with the Greek word 'helios' (sun) or 'eleos' (pity), leading to interpretations of 'light' or 'shining one'.
Common Nicknames
Ellie Nora Lea Lena
Alternative Spellings
Eleonora Elenora
Pronunciation: el-uh-NOR-uh
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Eleanora

According to SSA data, Eleanora achieved its highest historical rank of #486 in 1916. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 313 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 100.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 95 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Eleanora across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +100.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 313 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 5 yrs
Registry Streak 95 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 133
1890s: 280
1900s: 381
1910s: 1,156
1920s: 1,313
1930s: 692
1940s: 353
1950s: 261
1960s: 142
1970s: 63
1980s: 57
1990s: 82
2000s: 249
2010s: 1,527
2020s: 1,633

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-lea-o-ra
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Maryland
Top States Maryland, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ohio
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Maryland Unranked 243 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #680 181 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #526 468 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #579 163 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #681 354 1915 Insufficient historical volume
New York #637 568 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #534 156 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #754 101 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1080 128 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #525 211 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1048 249 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #866 133 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #502 43 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 16 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 103 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #664 94 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #833 122 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #823 41 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #518 41 1916 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #921 88 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1165 230 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #764 53 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 21 1926 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #806 32 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 16 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #929 57 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #1429 199 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 14 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 28 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #605 16 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 27 1925 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #595 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 7 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #734 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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