Total births
2,087
Girls' name · since 1909
Eilene
Eilene has 2,087 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1946 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12221
- among girls today
- 2,087
- born since 1909
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
2,087 babies have been named Eilene since 1909, making it today's #12221 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Eilene recorded 2,087 times among girls since 1909, holding rank #12221 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #12221 among girls today
- 2,087 born since 1909
- 1940s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eilene is currently the #12221 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 2,087 born since 1909, peaking in the 1940s.
- #12221
- among girls today
- 2,087
- born since 1909
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Eilene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12221
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Eilene was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
54 babies were named Eilene in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
How Eilene compares
2,087 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Eilene's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eilene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,087 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eilene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eilene splits its recorded history at 1965: 22% of all births land in the more recent half, 78% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1946 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eilene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1946
Current rank
#12,221
Active since
1909
Eilene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1946)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Eilene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Eilene's strongest decade.
387 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Eilene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 146
1910s
146 births
- 1920s
1920s
344 births
- 1930s
1930s
339 births
- 1940s
1940s
387 births
- 1950s
1950s
286 births
- 1960s
1960s
191 births
- 1970s 78
1970s
78 births
- 1980s 85
1980s
85 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 74
2000s
74 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 387 births (19% of all-time use).
How Eilene 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 Eilene's total volume
Eilene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eilene by state
Where Eilene concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 76 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 51 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 50 | 2.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 32 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 7 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Eilene's total US births 3.6%
Even split
76 of 2,087 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Eilene appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eilene? ▼
Eilene has been given to 2,087 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12221 as of the latest data. 54 babies were born in 1946, its single highest year.
When was Eilene most popular? ▼
Eilene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 387 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Eilene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eilene are California (76 births), Ohio (51 births), Pennsylvania (50 births).
How long has the name Eilene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eilene since 1909 -- 117 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eilene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eileen, Eila, Eiley, Eileene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eilene's data
- Eilene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (387 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Eilenes (76 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 Eilene
Nearby Names Like Eilene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eilene
Eileen Girl
#592 189,614 births
Eila Girl
#1944 1,906 births
Eiley Girl
#3682 550 births
Eileene Girl
548 births
Eilleen Girl
503 births
Compare Eilene side by side: Eilene vs Eileen Eilene vs Eila Eilene vs Eiley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eilene
Dotty #12220
1,693 births · Peak 1945
Charleen #12222
7,384 births · Peak 1947
Romona #12219
5,175 births · Peak 1955
Evonne #12223
5,057 births · Peak 1957
Ellamay #12218
202 births · Peak 1916
Demetra #12224
4,205 births · Peak 1975
Elinora #12217
329 births · Peak 1927
Beverley #12225
13,062 births · Peak 1938
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, 1909–2025 (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. "Eilene: #12221 Girls' Name - 2,087 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eilene. 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 Eilene 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.