Eleanor
A Medieval European Given Name with Disputed Origin name with Australian ranking history from 2013 to 2025.
Popularity of Eleanor in Australia
2024 #42→2025 #51Down 9 places
Eleanor ranks 51st for girls in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 42nd in 2023. Since first appearing at 100th in 2013, it has moved up 49 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it fell 9 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #51 |
| 2024 | #42 |
| 2023 | #42 |
| 2022 | #45 |
| 2021 | #53 |
| 2020 | #55 |
| 2019 | #50 |
| 2018 | #60 |
| 2017 | #72 |
| 2016 | #54 |
| 2015 | #51 |
| 2014 | #79 |
| 2013 | #100 |
Origin
Eleanor is usually described as a Medieval European given name with disputed origin.
Origin in briefMedieval European Given Name with Disputed Origin
Quick answers
Questions about Eleanor
Is Eleanor a popular name in Australia?
Eleanor ranked #51 for baby girls in Australia in 2025.
Is Eleanor becoming more popular?
In the latest comparison, Eleanor moved from #42 in 2024 to #51 in 2025, a fall of 9 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #100 in 2013 to #51 in 2025.
Is Eleanor a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Eleanor appears as a baby girl name.
What is the origin of Eleanor?
Eleanor is usually described as a Medieval European given name with disputed origin.
Is Eleanor short for anything?
Eleanor is usually used as its own name. Nickname options include Ellie, Nell or Nora.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20