Elinor
A girls’ name of Old French origin, meaning bright light; a form of Eleanor.
Babies a year
27
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1197
27 babies
In 2025, 27 babies in England and Wales were named Elinor. In the US, 161 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 656 in 1920.
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