Spellings
Eleanor or Eleanore?
In the US in 2025, 96% of babies in this name family were spelled Eleanor and 2% Eleanore. Same name, slightly different impression: here are the figures for each spelling.
Eleanor96% of the family7,649 born in 2025#12 among girls+72% since 2015Eleanore2% of the family156 born in 2025#1,396 among girls+73% since 2015Elinor2% of the family142 born in 2025#1,500 among girls−14% since 2015
Ten years ago
Eleanor already led in 2015, with 95% of the family's births; it has 96% in 2025. All spellings together, the family went from 4,697 to 7,947 births (+69%).
| Spelling | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor | 4,442 | 7,649 | +72% |
| Eleanore | 90 | 156 | +73% |
| Elinor | 165 | 142 | −14% |
How they sound
- Eleanor /ˈɛlənər/ (EL-uh-nur)
- Eleanore /ˈɛlənɔr/ (EL-uh-nor)
- Elinor /ˈɛlɪnər/ (EL-ih-ner)
In France
In France in 2025: Eleanor 90 births (#507 among girls), Eleanore 105 births (#461 among girls) and Elinor 15 births.
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France), 2025 data. How we calculate these figures.
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