How Many People Are Named Eleanor Norton?

There are approximately 27 people named Eleanor Norton living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 12,694,605 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Eleanor with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Norton. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

27

1 in 12,694,605 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Eleanor: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Eleanor. The peak year was 1920 with 8,507 births. The average person named Eleanor today is 29 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 3K 5K 7K 9K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Norton Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Norton, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
87.84%
Black
6.55%
Hispanic
2.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.55%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.19%
Two or More Races
1.75%

How we calculated this

The first name "Eleanor" has an estimated frequency of 0.0369% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Norton" appears at a rate of 21.60 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 27 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Eleanor Norton: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Eleanor Norton?

We estimate approximately 27 people named Eleanor Norton are alive in the United States today. The first name Eleanor is shared by 126,643 Americans, and the surname Norton is shared by 72,553.

How rare is the name Eleanor Norton?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 12,694,605 Americans. The first name Eleanor is common and the surname Norton is uncommon.

Is Eleanor a male or female name?

Eleanor is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1920 and the average bearer today is 29 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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