Elinor is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #973 in 2011 with 36 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 136 births ranking #273. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 73.5%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 8,925 girls born was named Elinor. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.