Eillen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,023 in 1921
0 babies were named Eillen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEillen first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1921, when it reached #4,023.
About the name Eillen
Eillen is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Eillen for girls from 1921 to 1969, in 5 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #4,023 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1969, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.0 | 491,803 girls |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 girls |
Other spellings of Eillen
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Questions about the name Eillen
What is the origin of the name Eillen?
Eillen has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Eillen a boy or girl name?
Eillen is a girl name.
How popular is the name Eillen?
Eillen is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1969. It peaked at #4,023 in 1921.