Elinore

Elinore - A very unique female name



  Nov 10,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Elinore at a glance

Elinore is ranked #1639 among girl baby names in 1943, with 6 births in 1943. It peaked in 1917 at #681 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.

Rank in 1943
#1639
Births in 1943
6
Peak year
1917 (#681)
First appeared
1911
Trend
#1201 in 1938 → #1639 in 1943 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 217,557 girls

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Elinore appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #796. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elinore and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elinore? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Elinore. The baby girl name Elinore was given to 6 baby girls in 1943, ranking #1639 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 217,557 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elinore peaked in popularity 109 years ago in 1917 on position 681.



Famous with this name

Elinore Blair
Elinore Cuthbert
Elinore Burke


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Elinore is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elinore is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #822 - and is the least popular in New York at position #822.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Elinore is where you live.


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Elinore origin and meaning

Elinore is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Elinore, pop culture references for the name Elinore and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Elinore

We've found the following names that sound similar to Elinore, sorted by popularity.

Eleanor / Elinor / Elnora / Eleanore / Eleanora / Elmira / Elenora / Elenore / Elanor / Elmer /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19431639
19421219
19411113
19401399
19391016
19381201
19361075
19351343
19341300
19331487
19321186
19311011
1930961
1929891
1928896
1927802
19261002
1925802
1924804
1923810
1922831
1921727
1920809
1919751
1918684
1917681
1916771
1915771
1914717
1913878
1912973
1911796

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York822

Even more about Elinore


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Elinore a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Elinore?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1917
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Elinore
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 217,557
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1911
1943 births +6

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