Elinor is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #987 in 2007 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 136 births ranking #273. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.9%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 10,204 girls born was named Elinor. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.