Eileen vs Eilene

Side-by-side comparison of Eileen and Eilene — 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

Eilene

Girl name · Rank #12176

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Metric Eileen Eilene
Current Rank #593 #12176
Total Births (all years) 189,170 2,077
Peak Year 1947 1946
Peak Year Births 4,251 54
Peak Decade 1950ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1909

Births by Decade

Decade Eileen Eilene
1880ss 81 —
1890ss 438 —
1900ss 1,351 5
1910ss 12,706 146
1920ss 28,588 344
1930ss 22,258 339
1940ss 34,694 387
1950ss 36,569 286
1960ss 24,867 191
1970ss 7,916 78
1980ss 5,689 85
1990ss 4,109 58
2000ss 3,801 74
2010ss 3,835 55
2020ss 2,268 29

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Eileen Eilene
2014 391 7
2015 408 8
2016 390 5
2017 421 6
2018 439 —
2019 413 —
2020 401 8
2021 440 5
2022 475 9
2023 444 —
2024 508 7

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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