Eilis
Girl name · Celtic · English · French · Gaelic · Irish · Scottish
Meaningpledged to God · Irish form of Elizabeth
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,010 in 2018
6 babies were named Eilis in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,255 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Eilis you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Eilis, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eilis would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEilis first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #6,010.
- TrendEilis has slipped 4,255 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningEilis is an Irish form of Elizabeth, which means “pledged to God”. Our records link it to Celtic, English and French roots.
About the name Eilis
Eilis is a girl name of Celtic, English and French origin meaning “pledged to God”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lis”. US birth records list Eilis for girls from 1990 to 2025, in 29 of those 36 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #6,010 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesFrench namesGaelic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 | 291,545 girls |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 245,098 girls |
| 2010s | 5.0 | 201,207 girls |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 256,410 girls |
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Questions about the name Eilis
What does the name Eilis mean?
Eilis means “pledged to God” in Irish, as a form of Elizabeth.
What is the origin of the name Eilis?
Eilis has Celtic, English, French, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Eilis a boy or girl name?
Eilis is a girl name.
How popular is the name Eilis?
Eilis ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#6,010).