Total births
548
Girls' name · since 1911
Eileene
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 548 babies named Eileene, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 548
- total births
- 1911–2010
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
548 girls have been named Eileene since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Eileene has 548 recorded births among girls since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2010.
- 548 total births
- 1911–2010 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
548 girls have been named Eileene since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2010.
- 548
- total births
- 1911–2010
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Eileene was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
31 babies were named Eileene in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Eileene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eileene splits its recorded history at 1938: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eileene at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Eileene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2010
- Peak year (1925)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Eileene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eileene's strongest decade.
201 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Eileene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
98 births
- 1920s
1920s
201 births
- 1930s
1930s
84 births
- 1940s 71
1940s
71 births
- 1950s 54
1950s
54 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 201 births (37% of all-time use).
How Eileene 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 Eileene's total volume
Eileene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eileene by state
Where Eileene concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
Ohio share of Eileene's total US births 1.8%
Even split
10 of 548 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eileene? ▼
Eileene has been given to 548 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 31 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Eileene most popular? ▼
Eileene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 201 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Eileene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eileene are Ohio (10 births), Illinois (6 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Eileene been used? ▼
Eileene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 100 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Eileene? ▼
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 Eileene's data
- Eileene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (201 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Eileenes (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Eileene
Nearby Names Like Eileene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eileene
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Eilene Girl
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Eila Girl
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Eiley Girl
#3682 550 births
Eilleen Girl
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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, 1911–2010 (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. "Eileene: Baby Name Since 1911 - 548 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eileene. 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 Eileene 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.