Eleonore comes from the Greek / German tradition, meaning Shining light, mercy, compassion.
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How popular is Eleonore?
1923peak year
The name Eleonore reached its peak in 1923, with 33 registrations (ranked #1402). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1882, roughly 41 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #6264) today, averaging about 21 new babies per year. Eleonore's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 1,074 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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