Eila
Every Eila since 1912 — 1,906 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eila
Eila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,783 in 2025 with 113 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 1,906 American babies have been named Eila. Its peak came in 2020, when 156 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1,783 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1,946 |
| 2023 | 146 | #1,489 |
| 2022 | 142 | #1,519 |
| 2021 | 120 | #1,722 |
| 2020 | 156 | #1,400 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1,991 |
| 2018 | 85 | #2,194 |
| 2017 | 100 | #1,979 |
| 2016 | 97 | #2,038 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2,217 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2,564 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3,187 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2,779 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2,920 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3,532 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4,299 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,054 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,634 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,869 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,356 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,933 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,621 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,048 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,168 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,178 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,825 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,627 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,528 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eila in 2025?
Eila ranked #1,783 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 113 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eila?
1,906 babies have been named Eila in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eila most popular?
Eila peaked in 2020, when 156 newborns received the name.
Is Eila a boy or girl name?
Eila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eila rising or falling?
Eila is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.