Eileen
How to say it: eye-LEEN · /aɪˈlin/
Irish form of Evelyn or Eleanor; from Irish Eibhlin, itself from Norman Aveline of Germanic origin meaning 'life'.
Eileen was the 568th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 437 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #538 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #568 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 437 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,487 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | +3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #538 |
| In France, 2025 | #518 among girls’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
At its height in the 1920s, Eileen stayed in use even as numbers fell away. Far below that peak today, it is expected to turn upward again.
What goes with it
Smooth and soft with a gentle glow, it is said eye LEEN. Evelyn echoes its style.
Nicknames
- Eily
- Lee
- Lena
Honouring a Eileen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eileen is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #518 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #457.
Famous people named Eileen
- Eileen Collins (born 1956)Astronaut and United States Air Force pilot
- Eileen Gu (born 2003)American-born Chinese freestyle skier
- Eileen Atkins (born 1934)British actress
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