Éléonore
How to say it: eh-lay-oh-NOR · /eleoˈnɔʁ/
French form of Eleanor from Old Provencal Alienor - of debated meaning, elegant royal classic in France.
Éléonore was the 1,753rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 13 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,401 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 | #1,753 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 13 |
| Share of births | 1 in 42,504 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,401 |
| In France, 2025 | #61 among girls’ names, 885 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Éléonore peaked in the 1890s, nearly vanished by the 1940s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Parents who love Éléonore also love
Nicknames
- Léa
- Nora
- Ellie
Honouring a Éléonore in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Éléonore is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #61 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Éléonore
- Princess Éléonore of Belgium (born 2008)Youngest child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium
- Éléonore Desmier d'Olbreuse (1639–1722)Grandmother of George II of Great Britain and great-grandmother of Frederick the Great
- Éléonore de Bourbon (1587–1619)Dutch princess
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