Total births
231
Girls' name · since 2009
Eilah
231 babies named Eilah in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6604
- among girls today
- 231
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
231 babies have been named Eilah since 2009, making it today's #6604 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eilah has been recorded 231 times among girls since 2009, currently ranked #6604 nationally and more common than 63% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #6604 among girls today
- 231 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eilah is currently the #6604 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 231 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6604
- among girls today
- 231
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Eilah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6604
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Eilah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
28 babies were named Eilah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Eilah compares
231 40th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eilah's all-time total is 40% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eilah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 231 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eilah's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eilah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#6,604
Active since
2009
Eilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Eilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Eilah's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Eilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s
2020s
135 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 135 births (58% of all-time use).
Eilah by state
Where Eilah concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 4.8% |
California share of Eilah's total US births 4.8%
11 of 231 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eilah? ▼
231 babies have been named Eilah since 2009. It currently ranks #6604 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 28 births.
When was Eilah most popular? ▼
Eilah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Eilah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eilah are California (11 births).
How long has the name Eilah been used? ▼
Records for Eilah go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eilah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eileen, Eilene, Eila, Eiley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eilah's data
- California records the most Eilahs (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eilah
Nearby Names Like Eilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eilah
Eileen Girl
#592 189,614 births
Eilene Girl
#12221 2,087 births
Eila Girl
#1944 1,906 births
Eiley Girl
#3682 550 births
Eileene Girl
548 births
Compare Eilah side by side: Eilah vs Eileen Eilah vs Eilene Eilah vs Eila
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eilah
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2009–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eilah: #6604 Girls' Name - 231 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eilah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eilah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.