Elinor is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1502 in 2025 with 142 recorded births. This places Elinor in the top 9% 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 222.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 11,319 girls born was named Elinor. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.