A 1880s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Eleonora since 1882
Babies named Eleonora per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2025, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Eleonora's real moment was 1882.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 43 |
| 1890s | 102 |
| 1900s | 78 |
| 1910s | 189 |
| 1920s | 127 |
| 1930s | 27 |
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 92 |
| 1980s | 49 |
| 1990s | 72 |
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s | 296 |
| 2020s | 363 |
Meaning & origin
Eleonora has a long history of use, first recorded in the United States in 1882. After many decades of low usage, it began a sustained rise in 1985, and as of 2025 it ranked 2002nd nationally, with 1 in every 16,919 newborn girls receiving the name. Its peak year was 1882, when it was most common. The name has been especially popular in Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania. Eleonora remains a distinctive choice with a melodic, international feel.
Eleonora is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Eleanor, which itself derives from the Provençal name Aliénor. The name was borne by Eleanor of Aquitaine, a powerful medieval queen. It has been used throughout Europe since the Middle Ages and has several variant forms.
Where Eleonora is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Eleonora” around the world
Where Eleonora lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Ireland
6
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ella, Ellie, Nora, Lenore
Sibling names for Eleonora
Names that share Eleonora's style, for a brother or sister.
