Girl nameCurrently #593 in the USSteady
Eileen
//aɪˈlin//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19476 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
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Eileen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Eileen |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1886 | 15 |
| 1887 | 15 |
| 1888 | 14 |
| 1889 | 20 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 13 |
| 1892 | 35 |
| 1893 | 32 |
| 1894 | 36 |
| 1895 | 44 |
| 1896 | 46 |
| 1897 | 59 |
| 1898 | 81 |
| 1899 | 77 |
| 1900 | 85 |
| 1901 | 86 |
| 1902 | 91 |
| 1903 | 101 |
| 1904 | 120 |
| 1905 | 124 |
| 1906 | 161 |
| 1907 | 168 |
| 1908 | 199 |
| 1909 | 216 |
| 1910 | 258 |
| 1911 | 336 |
| 1912 | 470 |
| 1913 | 614 |
| 1914 | 920 |
| 1915 | 1,493 |
| 1916 | 1,858 |
| 1917 | 2,153 |
| 1918 | 2,264 |
| 1919 | 2,352 |
| 1920 | 2,718 |
| 1921 | 2,868 |
| 1922 | 2,944 |
| 1923 | 2,976 |
| 1924 | 3,070 |
| 1925 | 2,969 |
| 1926 | 2,928 |
| 1927 | 2,935 |
| 1928 | 2,652 |
| 1929 | 2,563 |
| 1930 | 2,387 |
| 1931 | 2,237 |
| 1932 | 2,129 |
| 1933 | 2,011 |
| 1934 | 2,234 |
| 1935 | 2,207 |
| 1936 | 2,334 |
| 1937 | 2,353 |
| 1938 | 2,288 |
| 1939 | 2,169 |
| 1940 | 2,044 |
| 1941 | 2,208 |
| 1942 | 3,119 |
| 1943 | 4,109 |
| 1944 | 3,658 |
| 1945 | 3,643 |
| 1946 | 4,179 |
| 1947 | 4,267 |
| 1948 | 3,843 |
| 1949 | 3,732 |
| 1950 | 3,891 |
| 1951 | 3,824 |
| 1952 | 3,747 |
| 1953 | 3,637 |
| 1954 | 3,685 |
| 1955 | 3,514 |
| 1956 | 3,457 |
| 1957 | 3,722 |
| 1958 | 3,534 |
| 1959 | 3,636 |
| 1960 | 3,506 |
| 1961 | 3,489 |
| 1962 | 3,063 |
| 1963 | 2,948 |
| 1964 | 2,594 |
| 1965 | 2,425 |
| 1966 | 2,039 |
| 1967 | 1,800 |
| 1968 | 1,586 |
| 1969 | 1,475 |
| 1970 | 1,282 |
| 1971 | 1,043 |
| 1972 | 918 |
| 1973 | 865 |
| 1974 | 759 |
| 1975 | 662 |
| 1976 | 564 |
| 1977 | 636 |
| 1978 | 629 |
| 1979 | 575 |
| 1980 | 613 |
| 1981 | 585 |
| 1982 | 584 |
| 1983 | 689 |
| 1984 | 614 |
| 1985 | 560 |
| 1986 | 534 |
| 1987 | 471 |
| 1988 | 515 |
| 1989 | 531 |
| 1990 | 529 |
| 1991 | 422 |
| 1992 | 403 |
| 1993 | 401 |
| 1994 | 368 |
| 1995 | 372 |
| 1996 | 373 |
| 1997 | 377 |
| 1998 | 450 |
| 1999 | 414 |
| 2000 | 402 |
| 2001 | 407 |
| 2002 | 380 |
| 2003 | 389 |
| 2004 | 358 |
| 2005 | 381 |
| 2006 | 355 |
| 2007 | 396 |
| 2008 | 386 |
| 2009 | 347 |
| 2010 | 321 |
| 2011 | 369 |
| 2012 | 324 |
| 2013 | 359 |
| 2014 | 391 |
| 2015 | 408 |
| 2016 | 390 |
| 2017 | 421 |
| 2018 | 439 |
| 2019 | 413 |
| 2020 | 401 |
| 2021 | 440 |
| 2022 | 475 |
| 2023 | 444 |
| 2024 | 508 |
Eileen through the decades
- Eileen peaked in 1947, when 4,267 babies were named Eileen in the US.
- The 1950s were Eileen's strongest decade, averaging 3,665 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Eileen has risen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Eileen currently ranks #593 in the US and is holding steady.