Eila vs Eileen

Side-by-side comparison of Eila and Eileen — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Eila

Girl name · Rank #1951

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Name B

Eileen

Girl name · Rank #593

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Metric Eila Eileen
Current Rank #1951 #593
Total Births (all years) 1,791 189,170
Peak Year 2020 1947
Peak Year Births 156 4,251
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Eila Eileen
1880ss — 81
1890ss — 438
1900ss — 1,351
1910ss 53 12,706
1920ss 126 28,588
1930ss 45 22,258
1940ss 6 34,694
1950ss 5 36,569
1960ss — 24,867
1970ss — 7,916
1980ss 5 5,689
1990ss — 4,109
2000ss 135 3,801
2010ss 751 3,835
2020ss 665 2,268

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Eila Eileen
2014 69 391
2015 85 408
2016 97 390
2017 100 421
2018 85 439
2019 97 413
2020 156 401
2021 120 440
2022 142 475
2023 146 444
2024 101 508

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1912–2024.

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