NAME PROFILE
Elinor
Elinor is a name of English and French origin meaning 'light' or 'shining light.' It conveys a sense of brightness and clarity, often associated with wisdom and insight.
Key Stats
| Total births | 21,640 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1920 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 26%CA — 23%MA — 19%IL — 16%PA — 16%
Notable People
Elinor Dashwood (Character in *Sense and Sensibility*) · Elinor Wylie (American Poet and Novelist) · Elinor Ostrom (Political Economist, Nobel Laureate) · Elinor Glyn (English Novelist and Screenwriter) · Elinor Chalmers (Scottish Artist)
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