Elinor is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #425 in 2001 with 72 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 136 births ranking #273. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 47.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 3,722 girls born was named Elinor. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.