Elynore
A feminine name derived from the Old French elements "el" meaning "all" and "nore" meaning "honor".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Elynore. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elynore today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elynore births was 1917 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elynore. 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 Elynore. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1917
14 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2004 SSA rank
#16,908
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Elynore: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elynore from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 76 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elynore 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 Elynore 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 Elynore
The given name Elynore is a variation of the name Eleanor, which has its roots in the Provençal language of southern France. The name Eleanor is derived from the Occitan phrase "Alia Aenor," meaning "the other Aenor." Aenor was a Germanic name brought to France by the Vandals and combined with the Occitan word "alia" to create a distinguishing name.
The name Eleanor gained widespread popularity in the Middle Ages, particularly after Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the most powerful and influential figures of the 12th century. Born in 1122, Eleanor was the Duchess of Aquitaine and later became the Queen of France and England through her marriages to Louis VII and Henry II, respectively.
In the 13th century, the name appears in notable works of literature, such as the Middle English poem "The Owl and the Nightingale," written around 1200. The name was also used by several English monarchs, including Queen Eleanor of Castile, wife of King Edward I, who lived from 1241 to 1290.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the spelling "Elynore" can be found in the 14th century. Elynore Rumynge, a British noblewoman, was born around 1340 and served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Philippa of Hainault.
Throughout history, several notable figures bore the name Elynore or its variations. Elynore Fettiplace (1570-1647) was an English landowner and benefactor who established a charity school in her hometown of Swinbrook. Elynore Bache (1647-1717) was a British Quaker writer and preacher known for her religious works.
In the 19th century, Elynore Rudge (1828-1907) was a British artist and engraver whose works were exhibited at the Royal Academy. Elynore Oakley (1865-1950) was an American children's book illustrator and author, best known for her illustrations in "The Oakley Fairy Books" series.
Elynore Lorraine (1892-1973) was an American actress and vaudeville performer who appeared in several Hollywood films during the silent era and early talkies. Her career spanned over five decades, from the 1910s to the 1960s.
People
Elynore + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elynore 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
Elynore: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elynore?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elynore 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Elynore a common name?
We classify Elynore as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 144 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elynore most popular?
The single biggest year for Elynore was 1917, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elynore is about 46 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 Elynore in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elynore a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elynore 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 Elynore still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elynore 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 Elynore 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 Americans are named Elynore?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.