Elanor
How to say it: EL-uh-nor · /ˈɛlənɔr/
Tolkien Literary flower name ('star-sun'); also variant of Eleanor (Old French) - elegant rare form.
Elanor was the 1,282nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 127 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #924 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,282 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 127 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,105 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #924 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through recent decades, Elanor keeps gathering strength. The 2020s mark its finest showing, with additional growth expected.
What goes with it
Three mellow beats give Elanor a quiet romantic glow. Nora serves as an easy short form, and Elowen shares its graceful mood.
Nicknames
- Ella
- Nora
- Ellie
Honouring a Elanor in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elanor is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Elanor
- Elanor Boekholt-O'Sullivan (born 1976)Dutch Airforce general
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