Total births
356
Girls' name · since 1977
Eilish
Eilish has 356 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7021
- among girls today
- 356
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
356 babies have been named Eilish since 1977, making it today's #7021 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eilish has been recorded 356 times among girls since 1977, currently ranked #7021 nationally and more common than 60% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #7021 among girls today
- 356 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eilish is currently the #7021 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 356 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7021
- among girls today
- 356
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Eilish vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7021
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Eilish was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
35 babies were named Eilish in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Eilish compares
356 48th 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
Eilish's all-time total is 7% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eilish | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 356 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eilish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eilish splits its recorded history at 2007: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eilish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#7,021
Active since
1977
Eilish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Eilish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Eilish's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Eilish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
145 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 145 births (41% of all-time use).
Eilish by state
Where Eilish concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.4% |
Illinois share of Eilish's total US births 1.4%
Even split
5 of 356 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eilish? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 356 babies named Eilish. Today it holds rank #7021 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 35 births.
When was Eilish most popular? ▼
Eilish was most popular in the 1990s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Eilish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eilish are Illinois (5 births), New York (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Eilish been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eilish since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eilish? ▼
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 Eilish's data
- Eilish's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Eilishs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Eilish
Nearby Names Like Eilish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eilish
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Eila Girl
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Eiley Girl
#3682 550 births
Eileene Girl
548 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Eilish: #7021 Girls' Name - 356 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eilish. 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 Eilish 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.