Elanora
A feminine variant of Eleanor, meaning "bright, shining one".
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the first name Elanora. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elanora today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elanora births was 2020 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elanora. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
120
~ 1 in 2,856,286 Americans
Peak year
2020
16 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,906
Tracked since 1915
Census
Elanora in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 148 people with the first name Elanora, which placed it at #45,698 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#45,698
National first-name rank
People counted
148
148 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
70.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elanora
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elanora is White at 70.9%. The next largest groups are Black (12.8%) and Two or More Races (8.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Elanora described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Elanora at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.9% · 105
- Black or African American12.8% · 19
- Two or more races8.8% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 3
Popularity
Elanora: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elanora from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 65 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elanora by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Elanora during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elanora
The given name Elanora is a feminine name of English origin, derived from the combination of the Old English elements "el" meaning "all" and "anor" meaning "honor." As a result, the name Elanora translates to "all honor" or "complete honor." It is believed to have emerged as a name during the Middle Ages, likely in the 11th or 12th century, when Old English names were still prevalent in parts of England.
Elanora shares its roots with other Old English names such as Eleanor, which has a similar meaning of "all-bright one" or "shining one." While the name Elanora itself does not appear to have been documented in any major historical texts or religious scriptures from that time period, its components and variations were common in medieval England.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elanora can be traced back to the late 16th century. Elanora Hastings, born in 1585, was a prominent figure in English society and the wife of Sir Henry Hastings, the 5th Earl of Huntingdon. Another notable Elanora from this era was Elanora Beaumont, born in 1592, who was a renowned poet and writer during the Elizabethan era.
In the 17th century, Elanora Boleyn, born in 1620, was a member of the influential Boleyn family and a distant relative of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII. During the same period, Elanora Cavendish, born in 1645, was a notable philosopher and writer who advocated for women's education and intellectual pursuits.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Elanora Nightingale, born in 1820 and died in 1910, was a British mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the field of education for women. She was also the sister of the famous nurse, Florence Nightingale.
While the name Elanora has always been relatively uncommon, it has persisted throughout history, with various individuals bearing the name and leaving their mark in various fields. Its rich history and meaningful etymology have contributed to its enduring appeal as a distinctive and elegant feminine name.
People
Elanora + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elanora as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elanora: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elanora?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 120 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elanora going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,856,286 US residents.
Is Elanora a common name?
We classify Elanora as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 173 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elanora most popular?
The single biggest year for Elanora was 2020, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elanora is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Elanora in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 148 people with the name Elanora, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,698 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Elanora in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Elanora?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Elanora appears almost entirely female. Of the 140 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Elanora?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elanora is White at 70.9%. The next largest groups are Black (12.8%) and Two or More Races (8.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Elanora most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Elanora in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.9% (105 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Elanora in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elanora a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elanora in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Elanora still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elanora in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Elanora can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Elanora as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.