Names / Girl names
Eleanor
Current rank
#12
and rising
All-time peak
#12
in 2025
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
337,300
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #12 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Eleanor was first recorded in 1880. As of the latest data it stands at #12, still gaining ground. It peaked in 2025 at #12. Over 337,300 have carried it since records began.