Declining since 2020, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Elinora since 1906
Babies named Elinora per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1927, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Elinora's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 58 |
| 1920s | 86 |
| 1930s | 58 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s | 50 |
Meaning & origin
Elinora is an extremely rare name in the United States, with its highest documented usage occurring in its first recorded year of 1906, when it reached rank 13,208. Since then, its usage has been sporadic, and the name has a falling trajectory since 2020. While it has not consistently appeared in the data, its historical rarity suggests it has never achieved widespread popularity. The name's construction from familiar elements like Ella and Nora gives it a modern, feminine feel, appealing to parents seeking a unique but accessible name.
The name Elinora appears to be a modern English coinage, likely formed by blending elements from names such as Ella and Nora, or as a variant of Eleonora. Eleonora itself has uncertain roots, but it may derive from the Greek word "helios," meaning "sun," or from the Provençal name Aliénor. Elinora has seen sporadic use in the United States since the early 1900s, with a peak rank of 13,208 in 1906, indicating it has always been a rare choice.
“Elinora” around the world
Where Elinora lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Eli, Nora, Ellie
Sibling names for Elinora
Names that share Elinora's style, for a brother or sister.
