United States name statistics
Eleanor in United States
Estimated bearers
127,605
Country rank
#406
Per 100k
38
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.2%Female 99.8%
Eleanor popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Eleanor, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 129
- 1881: 110
- 1882: 174
- 1883: 185
- 1884: 198
- 1885: 222
- 1886: 271
- 1887: 247
- 1888: 288
- 1889: 312
- 1890: 351
- 1891: 376
- 1892: 389
- 1893: 397
- 1894: 450
- 1895: 544
- 1896: 493
- 1897: 559
- 1898: 620
- 1899: 575
- 1900: 753
- 1901: 686
- 1902: 837
- 1903: 840
- 1904: 868
- 1905: 1,041
- 1906: 1,093
- 1907: 1,155
- 1908: 1,311
- 1909: 1,460
- 1910: 1,803
- 1911: 2,041
- 1912: 3,126
- 1913: 3,945
- 1914: 5,386
- 1915: 7,051
- 1916: 7,416
- 1917: 7,682
- 1918: 8,187
- 1919: 7,621
- 1920: 8,507
- 1921: 8,068
- 1922: 7,874
- 1923: 7,788
- 1924: 8,217
- 1925: 7,743
- 1926: 7,324
- 1927: 6,994
- 1928: 6,564
- 1929: 5,885
- 1930: 5,849
- 1931: 5,285
- 1932: 4,851
- 1933: 5,118
- 1934: 4,731
- 1935: 4,187
- 1936: 4,363
- 1937: 4,291
- 1938: 4,070
- 1939: 3,827
- 1940: 3,606
- 1941: 3,267
- 1942: 3,176
- 1943: 2,738
- 1944: 2,201
- 1945: 1,876
- 1946: 1,939
- 1947: 1,853
- 1948: 1,664
- 1949: 1,517
- 1950: 1,371
- 1951: 1,296
- 1952: 1,249
- 1953: 1,261
- 1954: 1,117
- 1955: 1,043
- 1956: 1,044
- 1957: 962
- 1958: 864
- 1959: 865
- 1960: 825
- 1961: 749
- 1962: 763
- 1963: 667
- 1964: 648
- 1965: 603
- 1966: 473
- 1967: 443
- 1968: 408
- 1969: 359
- 1970: 366
- 1971: 325
- 1972: 301
- 1973: 266
- 1974: 228
- 1975: 234
- 1976: 257
- 1977: 228
- 1978: 269
- 1979: 276
- 1980: 258
- 1981: 270
- 1982: 265
- 1983: 263
- 1984: 244
- 1985: 270
- 1986: 263
- 1987: 290
- 1988: 309
- 1989: 364
- 1990: 378
- 1991: 394
- 1992: 395
- 1993: 445
- 1994: 390
- 1995: 437
- 1996: 487
- 1997: 537
- 1998: 720
- 1999: 688
- 2000: 771
- 2001: 826
- 2002: 961
- 2003: 1,007
- 2004: 1,063
- 2005: 1,237
- 2006: 1,221
- 2007: 1,272
- 2008: 1,343
- 2009: 1,491
- 2010: 1,851
- 2011: 2,085
- 2012: 2,383
- 2013: 3,013
- 2014: 3,740
- 2015: 4,442
- 2016: 5,140
- 2017: 5,549
- 2018: 5,733
- 2019: 6,205
- 2020: 6,379
- 2021: 7,104
- 2022: 6,933
- 2023: 6,771
- 2024: 7,157
- 2025: 7,654
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Eleanor in United States?
An estimated 127,605 people in United States are named Eleanor. That works out to 1 in 2,601 residents.
Is Eleanor a common name in United States?
Eleanor ranks #406 among first names in United States.