Namesake.

Eleanor

Girl Greek/Provençal /EL-i-nor/ #14 in 2023

Eleanor is a girl name of Greek/Provençal origin.

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Meaning of Eleanor

Bright, shining one. Possibly from 'alia Aenor'.

Popularity of Eleanor

Popularity, 1880–2023
6,763 births in 2023
1880 2023

321,863 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
1920
8,507 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Rising
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

ElenorLeonorNell
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Famous people named Eleanor

  • Eleanor Roosevelt

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.