Elinor is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #704 in 2006 with 44 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 136 births ranking #273. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.6%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 6,801 girls born was named Elinor. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.