Eilee: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	51	5	–	#6,876
2010s	151	15	+196%	#4,960
2020s (to 2025)	108	18	+19%	#5,513

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#6,876

2010s

151

+196%

#4,960

2020s (to 2025)

108

+19%

#5,513

The story of Eilee

Eilee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,609 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 310 American babies have been named Eilee. Its peak came in 2017, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Eilee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eilee?

The median living Eilee is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 14. An estimated 300 people named Eilee are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Eilee year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,609
2024	15	#7,340
2023	18	#6,488
2022	23	#5,513
2021	17	#6,770
2020	18	#6,406
2019	18	#6,496
2018	21	#5,838
2017	27	#4,960
2016	14	#8,119
2015	16	#7,373
2014	–	–
2013	10	#10,483
2012	13	#8,779
2011	17	#7,207
2010	15	#8,006
2009	12	#9,557
2008	19	#6,876
2007	8	#13,032
2006	6	#15,683
2005	6	#15,037
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Eilee, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Eilee?

The median living Eilee is about 8 years old. Half of all living Eilees are between 4 and 14 years old.

How many people named Eilee are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Eilee are alive in the United States, based on 310 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Eilee in 2025?

Eilee ranked #6,609 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eilee?

310 babies have been named Eilee in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eilee most popular?

Eilee peaked in 2017, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Eilee a boy or girl name?

Eilee is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eilee rising or falling?

Eilee is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Eilee popularity over time

The story of Eilee

How old are people named Eilee?

Eilee year by year

Frequently asked questions

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