Elinor is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1105 in 2009 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 136 births ranking #273. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 79.4%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 11,192 girls born was named Elinor. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.