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Ellinor
OriginSwedish, Norwegian, and Danish variation of Eleanor, meaning unknown, or Elin, Swedish variation of Ellen
Meaning"torch, shining light"
US Rank#4800
2025 SSA
About Ellinor
Eleanor is a rising classic in the US, and the similarly-pronounced Ellinor is a favorite in Sweden and Norway. While Eleanor is not considered one of the many Helen variations, some sources say that Ellinor is related to Elin, a variation of Ellen, which has a light-filled meaning.
Pronounced EL-uh-nor.
As of October 2026, Ellinor ranked #4800 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1409 in 1898.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,454 | 32 | 18.1 |
| 2017 | #4,514 | 31 | 18 |
| 2018 | #3,946 | 37 | 21.8 |
| 2019 | #4,686 | 29 | 17.3 |
| 2020 | #4,034 | 35 | 21.7 |
| 2021 | #4,041 | 36 | 21.9 |
| 2022 | #4,312 | 33 | 20.1 |
| 2023 | #4,215 | 34 | 21.2 |
| 2024 | #4,573 | 30 | 18.5 |
| 2025 | #4,800 | 28 | 17.4 |
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