How Many People Are Named Eleanor?
people in the United States are named Eleanor
1 in 1,016 people has this name
Popularity Rank
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
8,507 births
Trend
Rising
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
From the Old French form of the Occitan name Aliénor. Among the name's earliest bearers was the influential Eleanor of Aquitaine (12th century), who was the queen of Louis VII, the king of France, and later Henry II, the king of England. She was named Aenor after her mother, and was called by the Occitan phrase alia Aenor "the other AENOR" in order to distinguish her from her mother. However, there appear to be examples of bearers prior to Eleanor of Aquitaine. It is not clear whether they were in fact Aenors who were retroactively recorded as having the name Eleanor, or whether there is an alternative explanation for the name's origin.... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 71.9 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
💡 Fun Facts About "Eleanor"
- 7,137 babies were named Eleanor in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1920
- Currently rising in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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