Eleanor vs Winifred
Eleanor and Winifredcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Eleanor was ranked #67 and Winifred #388 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Eleanor was ranked #113 and Winifred #541 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Eleanor was ranked #134 and Winifred #551 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Eleanor and Winifred over time
Eleanor and Winifred appear together in 2 published lists, across 79 years of shared records. Eleanor held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Winifred in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1968, Eleanor moved ahead of Winifred in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #110 and #103 the year before became #93 and #113.
- Longest-running competitions
Eleanor and Winifred were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 50 years, from 1964 to 2019, ending at #134 and #551.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #98 and #93 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2019 they were #134 and #551.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls50 shared years, 1964–2019
Eleanor held the stronger position in 48 of those years, Winifred in 2.
Highest recorded here: Eleanor #93 in 1968, Winifred #93 in 1964.
The order changed in 1968: Eleanor moved ahead. In 1967 they stood at #110 and #103; by 1968 that had become #93 and #113.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Eleanor #134, Winifred #551.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Eleanor held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Winifred in 0.
Highest recorded here: Eleanor #18 in 1999, Winifred #374 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Eleanor #67, Winifred #388.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Eleanor
Pairs where Eleanor shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Danielle vs Eleanor
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #22 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2024 they were #934 and #67.
Danielle · Eleanor · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Eleanor vs Janet
In 1964 they stood at #98 and #106 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2018 they were #142 and #896.
Eleanor · Janet · 43 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Samantha vs Eleanor
In 1996 they stood at #32 and #22 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2024 they were #670 and #67.
Samantha · Eleanor · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jade vs Eleanor
In 1996 they stood at #19 and #22 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #638 and #67.
Jade · Eleanor · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Eleanor | Winifred |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #31 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #388 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Eleanor and Winifred both have 3 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Eleanor
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #98 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #18 among girls in England and Wales, in 1999 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #31 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Winifred
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #93 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2019
Highest recorded position: #93 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2019).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #388 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls