Elleanor is a distinctive choice, ranked #3534 in 2022. Your child is likely to be the only Elleanor in their class.
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UK Rank 2022
#3534
About the Name Elleanor
Elleanor is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2231 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #955 in 1998 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Elleanor is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elleanor
Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Elleanor per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elleanor in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elleanor is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2231 places over the last five years to #3534 in 2022. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Elleanor is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Elleanor does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Elleanors in the wild.
6
UK babies named Elleanor (2022)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 2231 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elleanor
Likely around 1 other Elleanor in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2022)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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