Elno
A masculine name of uncertain origin and obscure meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Elno. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Elno today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elno births was 1919 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elno. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Elno. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1919
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1919 SSA rank
#4,348
Tracked since 1919
Popularity
Elno: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Elno 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 Elno during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Elno
The name Elno is a Germanic name with origins dating back to the 5th century. It is derived from the Old High German name Elnod, which is a combination of the elements "eln" meaning "strength" and "od" meaning "wealth" or "prosperity." The name was particularly popular among the Frankish and Alamannic tribes who inhabited parts of modern-day Germany and France.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Elno can be found in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th-century manuscript that contains a list of Alemanni personal names. This suggests that the name was in use among the Alemanni people during the Early Middle Ages.
In the 11th century, the name Elno appeared in the Chronicon Hirsaugiense, a medieval chronicle written by the monks of Hirsau Abbey in present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany. This reference indicates that the name remained in use during the High Middle Ages.
Notable individuals who bore the name Elno throughout history include:
1. Elno of Toul (c. 640 - 700), a Frankish bishop who served as the Bishop of Toul in the late 7th century.
2. Elno of Verona (c. 950 - 1010), an Italian monk and hagiographer who wrote the Vita Sancti Geminiani, a biography of Saint Geminianus of Modena.
3. Elno of Hildesheim (c. 1050 - 1119), a German cleric who served as the Bishop of Hildesheim from 1108 until his death.
4. Elno of Bamberg (c. 1100 - 1167), a German priest and historian who wrote the Vita Ottonis Episcopi Babenbergensis, a biography of Otto I, Bishop of Bamberg.
5. Elno of Ensmingen (c. 1270 - 1345), a German knight and landowner who held estates in the region of present-day Baden-Württemberg.
While the name Elno was primarily used in Germanic-speaking regions during the Middle Ages, it fell out of common usage in more recent centuries. However, it remains a part of the historical record, providing insights into the naming traditions and cultural influences of medieval Europe.
People
Elno + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elno 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
Elno: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elno?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elno 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 - US residents.
Is Elno a common name?
We classify Elno as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elno most popular?
The single biggest year for Elno was 1919, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elno is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Elno in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elno a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elno in the SSA data are male. 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 Elno still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elno 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 Elno 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Elno?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.