How Many People Are Named Elnor?
An estimated 88 people in the United States have the first name Elnor. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 86 years old, and Elnor peaked in popularity in 1924 with 36 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elnor as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Elnor paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 86, Elnor is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1950.
- Elnor is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
88
About 1 in 3,894,936 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
86
years old
Peak Year
1924
36 births
Total Registered
843
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elnor
Elnor is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 843 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Elnor as a female name
Ranked #4,234 in 1952
8 female births in 1952
Peak: 1924 (36 births)
Elnor: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elnor span from the 1900s to the 1950s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 292 babies were registered. Elnor has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elnor by Decade
How has Elnor tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Elnor by State
Birth registrations for Elnor span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Illinois, Michigan, Texas. The lowest are in Wisconsin, Texas, Michigan. On average, about 5 Elnors were registered per state.
Elnor + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Elnor as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Elnor: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elnor?
We estimate approximately 88 people named Elnor are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,894,936 Americans share this first name.
Is Elnor a common name?
Elnor is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 62.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 843 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elnor most popular?
Elnor reached peak popularity in 1924, when 36 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elnor is approximately 86 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elnor a female name?
Elnor is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elnor Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elnor Smith, Elnor Johnson, Elnor Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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