Ellinore
A feminine name of Germanic origin meaning "sun ray" or "shining light".
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the first name Ellinore. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ellinore today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ellinore births was 2020 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ellinore. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
134
~ 1 in 2,557,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
18 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,320
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Ellinore: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ellinore from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 81 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ellinore remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ellinore by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ellinore during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ellinore
The name Ellinore is a variant of the name Eleanor, which has its roots in the Occitan and Provençal dialects of southern France. The name is derived from the Germanic elements "alli" meaning "other" and "nor" meaning "vigor" or "honor". Together, the name can be interpreted as "foreign honor" or "strange honor".
The name Eleanor first appeared in historical records in the 12th century, when it was introduced to England by the ruling Norman-French nobility. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204), the influential Queen of France and later Queen of England. Her widespread fame helped popularize the name throughout Europe.
Another notable figure was Eleanor of Castile (1241-1290), the first wife of King Edward I of England. She was renowned for her bravery and accompanied her husband on military campaigns, earning her the nickname "the Pearl of Castile".
In the 14th century, Eleanor Bohun (1366-1399) was an English noblewoman who became the mistress and later wife of Thomas of Woodstock, the youngest son of King Edward III.
During the Italian Renaissance, Eleanor of Aragon (1450-1493) was a prominent figure as the wife of Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her influence on the cultural life of Ferrara.
In more recent times, Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) was a highly influential First Lady of the United States and a prominent author, speaker, and activist for human rights and social justice.
While the name Ellinore is a less common variant spelling, it shares the same rich history and meaning as Eleanor, reflecting the name's enduring popularity and cultural significance over the centuries.
People
Ellinore + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ellinore as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ellinore: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellinore?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 134 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ellinore going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,557,868 US residents.
Is Ellinore a common name?
We classify Ellinore as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 145 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ellinore most popular?
The single biggest year for Ellinore was 2020, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ellinore is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ellinore in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ellinore a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ellinore in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ellinore still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ellinore in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ellinore can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Ellinore?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.