Eilean
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,568 in 1932
0 babies were named Eilean in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEilean first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1932, when it reached #3,568.
About the name Eilean
Eilean is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ean”. US birth records list Eilean for girls from 1923 to 1958, in 4 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1932, when it ranked #3,568 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1958, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.3 | 760,870 girls |
| 1930s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,000,000 girls |
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Questions about the name Eilean
What is the origin of the name Eilean?
Eilean has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Eilean a boy or girl name?
Eilean is a girl name.
How popular is the name Eilean?
Eilean is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1958. It peaked at #3,568 in 1932.