Eileen vs Eila

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

Name A

Eileen

Girl name · Rank #593

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Name B

Eila

Girl name · Rank #1951

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1882–2024.

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