Elinor is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #545 in 2005 with 61 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 136 births ranking #273. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.1%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 4,725 girls born was named Elinor. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.