Ellinor vs Myrtle
Ellinor and Myrtlecompared 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 2012, Ellinor was ranked #5876 and Myrtle #3681 among girls in England and Wales.
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 Ellinor
Pairs where Ellinor shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Ellinor vs Mona
In 1945 they stood at #102 and #98 in Norway · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #7 and #413.
Ellinor · Mona · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Ellinor
Anna and Ellinor were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #23 and #7.
Anna · Ellinor · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Anne vs Ellinor
Anne and Ellinor were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #159 and #7.
Anne · Ellinor · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Ellinor vs Astrid
Ellinor and Astrid were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #7 and #9.
Ellinor · Astrid · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
Side by side
| Field | Ellinor | Myrtle |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, NO | GB-ENW, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #7 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #5669 (2022) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Ellinor has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Myrtle.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW.
How each name got here
Ellinor
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #102 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #7 among girls in Norway, in 2025 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #7 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Myrtle
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #310 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1966–1974
Highest recorded position: #310 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1966 (recorded 1966–1974).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2022
Most recently recorded at #5669 among girls in England and Wales, in 2022.
England and Wales · Girls