Eleonor comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Shining light, mercy, compassion.
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How popular is Eleonor?
2024peak year
Eleonor first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1909. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 50 babies received the name (ranked #3176). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5584), with roughly 27 babies named Eleonor each year. Eleonor has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 725 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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