Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Eleanor
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1920
Peak births
8,497
Current vitality
Strong
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Eleanor
How many people are named Eleanor?
An estimated 124,363 living Americans are named Eleanor.
How rare is Eleanor?
Eleanor is still widely used among babies today, with 7,649 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 10% from its 1920 peak.
How old is the typical Eleanor?
The median age of a living American named Eleanor is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 28 years old.
Is Eleanor still popular?
Yes — Eleanor is currently rising in popularity, with 7,649 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.8× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Eleanor most common?
Eleanor has its strongest geographic signal in District of Columbia, where it appears 6.6× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19202025
Peak year
1920
Decline from peak
10%
2025
7,649
All-time
336,678