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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Eleanor — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Eleanny|Eleanora
FrenchGirl→ Stable

Eleanor

EL-uh-nor · 3 syllables

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Girl
#14
→ Stable

Also ranked: Boy #7884 · ↑↑ Surging

#14
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 73
Peak rank
#14 in 2023
5yr change
0 ranks
Birth frequency
19.8 per 10,000 births
Sex split
12% boy · 88% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #14 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
French girl names
Eleanor

Popularity score: 73  ·  SSA Rank: #14

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
45
Classic name. Score reflects popularity — see Popularity tab for full context.
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
0 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
25
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ClassicRegalVintage3-syllableEnglish-speakingTimelessHistoricalAristocratic
Character
dignified gracequiet strengthintellectual curiositycompassionate leadershipsteadfast resolve
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Eleanors

resilientdedicatedprincipledinfluentialsolitary
STRONG
High confidence

Eleanor is a French girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · 0 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#14 · common
Eleanor at a Glance
Meaning:Bright light or shining one. Derived from the Germanic elements meaning 'other' and 'foreign,' later reinterpreted as 'bright' in Old Provençal.
Language root:Old German · Old Provençal French
Peak rank:#14 in 2023
5yr change:0 ranks
Sex usage:12% boy · 88% girl
Notable bearers
Eleanor Roosevelt's grandson
Family legacy
Similar Sound
EllenElianaEloraElowenLeonore
Similar Style
CharlotteVioletHazel◈CatherineMargaretDorothy
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Sibling names that pair naturally with Eleanor
OliverEdmundHarrietClaraJamesHenryBeatriceArthur
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Eleanor illustration
Name Intelligence
Eleanor · Overview
Summary

Eleanor is a French girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 10/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Regal · Vintage character
Eleanor carries a warm, gentle, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Already in the top 100
At rank #14, you will likely encounter other Eleanors. Consider whether that matters to you.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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