Total births
310
Girls' name · since 2005
Eilee
310 babies named Eilee in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7515
- among girls today
- 310
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Eilee is the #7515 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 310 recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eilee has been recorded 310 times among girls since 2005, currently ranked #7515 nationally and more common than 58% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #7515 among girls today
- 310 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Eilee is currently the #7515 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 310 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7515
- among girls today
- 310
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Eilee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7515
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Eilee was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
27 babies were named Eilee in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Eilee compares
310 46th 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
Eilee's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eilee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 310 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eilee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eilee splits its recorded history at 2016: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eilee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,515
Active since
2005
Eilee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Eilee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eilee's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Eilee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 151 births (49% of all-time use).
Eilee by state
Where Eilee concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 6 | 1.9% |
Minnesota share of Eilee's total US births 1.9%
6 of 310 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eilee? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 310 babies named Eilee. Today it holds rank #7515 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 27 births.
When was Eilee most popular? ▼
Eilee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Eilee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eilee are Minnesota (6 births).
How long has the name Eilee been used? ▼
Records for Eilee go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eilee? ▼
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 Eilee's data
- Eilee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (151 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Eilees (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Eilee
Nearby Names Like Eilee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eilee
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 Eilee side by side: Eilee vs Eileen Eilee vs Eilene Eilee vs Eila
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Eilee: #7515 Girls' Name - 310 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eilee. 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 Eilee 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.