Elinor is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1987 in 2011 with 99 recorded births. This places Elinor in the top 10% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 175 births ranking #1343. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 125.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 17,766 girls born was named Elinor. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.