Elnore
Feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of Eleanor and Nora.
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Elnore. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elnore today is around 93 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elnore births was 1916 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elnore. 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
- • The typical person named Elnore is about 93 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Elnores were born before 1943.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Elnore. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
1916
26 babies that year
Average age
93
years old
1943 SSA rank
#4,876
Tracked since 1890
Census
Elnore in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 105 people with the first name Elnore, which placed it at #52,717 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
#52,717
National first-name rank
People counted
105
105 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
66.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elnore
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elnore is White at 66.7%. The next largest groups are Black (24.8%) and Hispanic (4.8%). 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 Elnore 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 Elnore at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.7% · 70
- Black or African American24.8% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Popularity
Elnore: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elnore from the 1890s through to the 1940s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 159 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elnore 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 Elnore during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elnores live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin recorded the most babies named Elnore, while Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elnore
The name Elnore is believed to have originated from the Old Norse language, which was spoken by the Germanic peoples of Scandinavia during the Viking Age, approximately between the 8th and 11th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Old Norse elements "eln" meaning "strength" or "courage," and "nor" meaning "north."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elnore can be traced back to the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of narrative prose written in the 13th and 14th centuries. These sagas often featured characters with names rooted in Old Norse traditions, reflecting the cultural and linguistic heritage of the era.
In the realm of historical figures, Elnore Gudmundsdóttir (c. 1150-1220) was a prominent Icelandic woman known for her involvement in local politics and legal disputes during the Sturlung Era. Her name, Elnore, carried the connotations of strength and resilience that aligned with her influential role in her community.
Another notable figure bearing this name was Elnore Róðbertsdóttir (c. 1210-1280), a Norwegian noblewoman and landowner from the 13th century. Her name, Elnore, reflected the geographical ties to the northern regions, as well as the qualities of fortitude associated with the Old Norse heritage.
In the literary realm, Elnore Gunnhildsdóttir (c. 1325-1395) was an Icelandic poet and scholar whose works were highly regarded during the late Middle Ages. Her name, Elnore, not only carried the linguistic roots of Old Norse but also represented the intellectual and creative prowess of this remarkable woman.
Elnore Thorvaldsdóttir (c. 1460-1525), a Swedish merchant and trader, made her mark in the realm of commerce during the Renaissance period. Her name, Elnore, embodied the spirit of adventure and exploration that characterized the era, as well as the enduring legacy of Old Norse naming traditions.
It is worth noting that while the name Elnore has its origins in Old Norse and was historically prominent in Scandinavian regions, it has also been adopted and adapted in various cultures over time, reflecting the fluid nature of linguistic and cultural exchange.
People
Elnore + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elnore 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
Elnore: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elnore?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elnore 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 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Elnore a common name?
We classify Elnore as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 407 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elnore most popular?
The single biggest year for Elnore was 1916, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elnore is about 93 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Elnore in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 105 people with the name Elnore, or 0.03 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #52,717 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 Elnore 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 Elnore?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Elnore leans strongly female. 103 people counted with this name were female (97.2%), compared with 3 male bearers (2.8%). 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 Elnore?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elnore is White at 66.7%. The next largest groups are Black (24.8%) and Hispanic (4.8%). 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 Elnore most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Elnore in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.7% (70 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 Elnore in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elnore a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elnore 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 Elnore still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elnore 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 Elnore 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 are named Elnore?
Want to know how many Americans are named Elnore? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.