Elinor is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #450 in 2002 with 70 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 136 births ranking #273. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 3,820 girls born was named Elinor. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.