Elinor is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #955 in 2012 with 38 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 136 births ranking #273. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 8,475 girls born was named Elinor. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.