How to read the band

Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).

Eleanor

Eleanor is one of the fastest-rising names in America right now — a comeback after years of decline. All-time it's been given to 382,325 U.S. babies, the 64th most common name by sound today, peaking at 10,030 in 1920, with 8,008 in 2025.

By sound, Eleanor also includes the spellings Elinor, Eleanore, Elinore, Elenor.

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