Eleanora is a distinctive choice, ranked #952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Eleanora in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#952
US Rank #886
About the Name Eleanora
Eleanora has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #952. The name has climbed 1211 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Eleanora is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #886, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Eleanora
Unlikely. With around 37 UK babies named Eleanora per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eleanora in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Eleanora is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1211 places over the last five years to #952 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Eleanora is more popular in the US (#886) than in the UK (#952). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Eleanora ranks #886 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
37
UK babies named Eleanora (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1211 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Eleanora
Likely around 1 other Eleanora in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2023–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Eleonora Lilian Fleury sometimes known as Norah Fleury was the first woman to graduate in medicine from the Royal University of Ireland. She was also the first woman member of the Medico Psychological Association (now the Royal College of Psychiatrists), elected in 1894.