Sibling names for Eleanor
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Eleanor usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Eleanor, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Eleanor
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby | ruby (the red gemstone) | #64 | 17,671 | 1920s |
| Vivian | alive, lively | #72 | 14,635 | 1920s |
| Genevieve | #148 | 9,171 | 1920s | |
| Lucille | light (via French Lucille, Latin Lucilla) | #239 | 5,854 | 1920s |
| Violet | the violet flower | #13 | 32,903 | 2010s |
| Miriam | #246 | 6,183 | 1920s | |
| Vera | #205 | 6,819 | 1920s | |
| Josephine | feminine of Joseph: God will add | #53 | 17,919 | 1920s |
| Margaret | pearl | #112 | 11,281 | 1920s |
| Lila | #187 | 7,248 | 2010s |
Brother names for Eleanor
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack | #15 | 44,439 | 1920s | |
| Leon | lion | #138 | 12,186 | 1920s |
| Warren | #240 | 5,836 | 1920s | |
| Angelo | angel, messenger | #304 | 5,529 | 2000s |
| Malcolm | devotee of Saint Columba | #272 | 5,931 | 1990s |
| Max | greatest (short form of Maximilian) | #180 | 11,155 | 2010s |
| Louis | famous in battle | #249 | 7,243 | 1920s |
| Harvey | iron + blazing (Breton) | #251 | 5,385 | 1920s |
| Felix | happy, lucky | #175 | 9,986 | 2010s |
Eleanor's era
Eleanor ranked #12 for girls in 2025, against #60 in 2015. Its best year was 2025, at #12. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Eleanor included.
Girls: Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Eleanor
These names follow Eleanor's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Eleanor. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Eleanor's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Eleanor's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Eleanor or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Eleanor itself are excluded.