Elinor is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #618 in 2008 with 60 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 136 births ranking #273. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.9%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 5,263 girls born was named Elinor. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.