Elinor is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #861 in 2016 with 43 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 136 births ranking #273. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.4%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 7,143 girls born was named Elinor. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.