Elinor is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #965 in 2010 with 35 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 136 births ranking #273. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 74.3%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 9,172 girls born was named Elinor. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.