Eleanora is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Eleanora means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Eleanora across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Eleanora has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Eleanora is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “bright, shining light”. An elaboration of Eleanor.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,322 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 275 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Eleanora per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (313/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (42/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (3/yr).
Eleanora is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,640 nationally (given to 358 babies that year).
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