Total births
189,614
Girls' name · since 1882
Eileen
Eileen has 189,614 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #592
- among girls today
- 189,614
- born since 1882
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
189,614 babies have been named Eileen since 1882, making it today's #592 girls' name.
Eileen has 189,614 recorded births among girls since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #592 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #592 among girls today
- 189,614 born since 1882
- 1950s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eileen is currently the #592 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 189,614 born since 1882, peaking in the 1950s.
- #592
- among girls today
- 189,614
- born since 1882
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Eileen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#592
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Eileen was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
4,251 babies were named Eileen in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Eileen compares
189,614 Top 1% higher than 99% of 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
Eileen's all-time total is 496x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eileen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 189,614 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,251 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eileen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eileen's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 4,251, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eileen at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1947
Current rank
#592
Active since
1882
Eileen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 4,251
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Eileen popularity over time - boys
406 total births recorded since 1917 (Eileen as boys' name)
Eileen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Eileen's strongest decade.
36,570 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Eileen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 81
1880s
81 births
- 1890s 438
1890s
438 births
- 1900s 1,351
1900s
1,351 births
- 1910s 12,706
1910s
12,706 births
- 1920s
1920s
28,588 births
- 1930s
1930s
22,258 births
- 1940s
1940s
34,695 births
- 1950s
1950s
36,570 births
- 1960s
1960s
24,868 births
- 1970s 7,915
1970s
7,915 births
- 1980s 5,689
1980s
5,689 births
- 1990s 4,109
1990s
4,109 births
- 2000s 3,801
2000s
3,801 births
- 2010s 3,836
2010s
3,836 births
- 2020s 2,709
2020s
2,709 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 36,570 births (19% of all-time use).
How Eileen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Eileen's total volume
Eileen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eileen by state
Where Eileen concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 42,826 | 22.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 19,118 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 13,469 | 7.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 13,397 | 7.1% |
| #5 | California | | 13,295 | 7.0% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 11,704 | 6.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 10,199 | 5.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5,930 | 3.1% |
New York share of Eileen's total US births 22.6%
Even split
42,826 of 189,614 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Eileen appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eileen? ▼
Eileen has been given to 189,614 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #592 as of the latest data. 4,251 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Eileen most popular? ▼
Eileen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 36,570 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Eileen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eileen are New York (42,826 births), Pennsylvania (19,118 births), Illinois (13,469 births).
How long has the name Eileen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eileen since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eileen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eilene, Eila, Eiley, Eileene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eileen's data
- Eileen's decade-level peak was the 1950s (36,570 total births); usage has since declined to 2,709 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Eileens (42,826 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Eileen
Nearby Names Like Eileen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eileen
Eilene Girl
#12221 2,087 births
Eila Girl
#1944 1,906 births
Eiley Girl
#3682 550 births
Eileene Girl
548 births
Eilleen Girl
503 births
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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, 1882–2025 (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. "Eileen: #592 Girls' Name - 189,614 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eileen. 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 Eileen 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.