Eleanora
How to say it: el-uh-NOR-uh · /ˌɛləˈnɔrə/
Italian elaboration of Eleanor, from Old French Alienor, possibly from Greek 'helios' (sun) or 'eleos' (compassion).
Eleanora was the 678th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 313 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #550 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 | #678 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 313 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,125 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #550 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Eleanora found its best years yet in the 2020s. Growth is expected to continue from this peak.
What goes with it
Gentle and flowing, Eleanora sounds soft across its long shape. Arabella and Nora go well with it.
Parents who love Eleanora also love
Nicknames
- Ellie
- Nora
- Ella
- Lenora
Other spellings
Honouring a Eleanora in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eleanora is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Italian.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Eleanora
- Eleanora Knopf (1883–1974)American geologist
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