How old is someone named Eleanor?
The average Eleanor is 30 years old.
Half of all living Eleanors are between 5 and 62. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Eleanors are much younger than 30.
When was Eleanor popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Eleanor peaked around 1916, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10,044 | 0 |
| 1910s | 54,258 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 74,964 | 1,200 |
| 1930s | 46,572 | 9,500 |
| 1940s | 23,837 | 13,000 |
| 1950s | 11,072 | 8,600 |
| 1960s | 5,938 | 5,200 |
| 1970s | 2,750 | 2,600 |
| 1980s | 2,796 | 2,700 |
| 1990s | 4,871 | 4,800 |
| 2000s | 11,192 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 40,141 | 40,000 |
| 2020s | 41,998 | 42,000 |
How many Eleanors are still alive?
About 140,000 Eleanors are alive in the US today. That's 41% of the roughly 340,000 babies named Eleanor since 1880.
Most Eleanors ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Eleanor?
About half of living Eleanors are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Eleanor an old name?
Somewhat. Eleanor is older than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Eleanor will be 24 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Eleanors make up more of the total.
Is Eleanor a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Eleanors are women.
Names the same age as Eleanor
NAME TWIN
Eleanor's name twin is Hazel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Hazel's age curve is the closest match to Eleanor's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Eleanor
How old is the average Eleanor?
The average Eleanor in the US is 30 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Eleanor?
About 140,000 Eleanors are alive in the US today, out of roughly 340,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Eleanor most popular?
In 1920, when about 8,500 baby girls were named Eleanor.
Is Eleanor a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 54% of living Eleanors are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this