Eleonora
Girl name · #2003 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
Eleonora ranks #2003 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 95 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 girls born in 2025 was named Eleonora.
Babies named Eleonora per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 143-year story
Eleonora first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 95 babies and a rank of #2002. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eleonora against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eleonora in class?
Eleonora scores 43 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Eleonora is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eleonora is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eleonoras were NY (17), CA (10), FL (9), TX (7), PA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eleonora
Statistically, parents drawn to Eleonora tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Theadora, Eleanora, Ellanora, Ellora, and Zamora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eleonora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #2002 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3140 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3091 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3853 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4477 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5834 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eleonora a popular girl name?
Eleonora ranked #2003 among girls in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Eleonora most popular?
Eleonora peaked in 2025, when 95 American girls received the name (ranked #2002 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eleonora?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American girls was named Eleonora. It scores 43/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.