Elnora
How to say it: el-NOR-uh · /ɛlˈnɔːrə/
American elaboration of Elenora/Eleanor meaning 'light' - popular in late 19th-century US.
Elnora was the 5,169th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 17 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are down about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,586 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #5,169 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 17 |
| Share of births | 1 in 195,020 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | −12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,586 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Elnora peaked in the 1900s.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Ella
- Nora
- Ellie
Honouring a Elnora in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elnora is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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