Holding steady.
Popularity of Elynore since 1912
Babies named Elynore per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 76 |
| 1920s | 63 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Elynore is a rare early 20th-century variant of Eleanor that had a fleeting presence in U.S. birth records. First recorded in 1912, it reached its peak in 1913 with only a handful of births. The name's trajectory has been stable at zero since the 1920s, and it is not recorded in recent years. It was never common enough to rank nationally, and no top states are associated with its use. As an alternate spelling of the classic Eleanor, Elynore offers a unique but historically grounded choice for families drawn to vintage, feminine names.
Elynore is a rare English variant of the name Eleanor, which itself derives from the Old French form Aliénor. Eleanor may trace back to the Greek name Helenē, meaning 'torch' or 'light,' but its ultimate etymology is debated. The name saw modest use in the United States in the early 1910s, peaking in 1913, but has since fallen out of common usage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ely, Nora, Elle
Sibling names for Elynore
Names that share Elynore's style, for a brother or sister.
