Total births
260
Girls' name · since 1990
Eilis
Eilis has 260 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 260
- total births
- 1990–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Eilis is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 260 have been recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eilis has been recorded 260 times among girls since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1990 to 2025.
- 260 total births
- 1990–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
260 girls have been named Eilis since 1990, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 260
- total births
- 1990–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Eilis was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
20 babies were named Eilis in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Eilis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eilis's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eilis at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Eilis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Eilis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eilis's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Eilis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 86 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eilis? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 260 babies named Eilis. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 20 births.
When was Eilis most popular? ▼
Eilis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Eilis been used? ▼
Records for Eilis go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eilis? ▼
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 Eilis's data
- Eilis's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- 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 Eilis
Nearby Names Like Eilis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eilis
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 Eilis side by side: Eilis vs Eileen Eilis vs Eilene Eilis 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Eilis: Baby Name Since 1990 - 260 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eilis. 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 Eilis 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.