Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1923
Eilean
Eilean has 24 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 24
- total births
- 1923–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
24 girls have been named Eilean since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eilean has been recorded 24 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1958.
- 24 total births
- 1923–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Eilean since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 24
- total births
- 1923–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Eilean was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
7 babies were named Eilean in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Eilean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eilean's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1932 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eilean at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Eilean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1958
- Peak year (1932)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Eilean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eilean's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Eilean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eilean? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 24 babies named Eilean. The most recent recorded year was 1958. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 7 births.
When was Eilean most popular? ▼
Eilean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Eilean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eilean since 1923 -- 36 years through the most recent 1958 data.
What names are similar to Eilean? ▼
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 Eilean's data
- Eilean's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1950s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Eilean
Nearby Names Like Eilean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eilean
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
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1923–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eilean: Baby Name Since 1923 - 24 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eilean. 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 Eilean 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 July 2026.