Eila
Girl name · Hindu · Indian · Irish
- US rank
- #1,777
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,398 in 2020
113 babies were named Eila in the US in 2025. It has dropped 379 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Eila you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 14,225 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Eila, 113 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eila would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEila first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #1,398.
- Then vs nowEila is 18× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 256,410 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 14,225.
- TrendEila has slipped 379 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,777. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedEila is most popular in Kentucky, where it ranks #570, followed by Kansas (#578) and Pennsylvania (#927). It's in the top 1,000 in 4 states.
About the name Eila
Eila is a girl name of Hindu, Indian and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ila”. US birth records list Eila for girls from 1912 to 2025, in 52 of those 114 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #1,398 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,777, with 113 babies.
Origin:Hindu namesIndian namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.7 | 129,870 girls |
| 1920s | 10 | 95,329 girls |
| 1930s | 4.2 | 237,530 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 2000s | 7.3 | 136,986 girls |
| 2010s | 43 | 23,240 girls |
| 2020s | 80 | 12,487 girls |
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Questions about the name Eila
What is the origin of the name Eila?
Eila has Hindu, Indian, Irish roots in our records. Other Hindu names include Maya, Lyla, Arya.
Is Eila a boy or girl name?
Eila is a girl name.
How popular is the name Eila?
Eila ranked #1,777 for US girls in 2025, given to 113 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#1,398).