Eileen
Every Eileen since 1882 — 190,020 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eileen
Eileen is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #654 in 2025 with 437 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 190,020 American babies have been named Eileen. Its peak came in 1947, when 4,267 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Eileen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eileen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 437 | #654 | — | — |
| 2024 | 511 | #592 | — | — |
| 2023 | 444 | #663 | — | — |
| 2022 | 476 | #621 | — | — |
| 2021 | 440 | #671 | — | — |
| 2020 | 401 | #701 | — | — |
| 2019 | 413 | #701 | — | — |
| 2018 | 439 | #669 | — | — |
| 2017 | 421 | #692 | — | — |
| 2016 | 390 | #728 | — | — |
| 2015 | 408 | #698 | — | — |
| 2014 | 391 | #717 | — | — |
| 2013 | 360 | #752 | — | — |
| 2012 | 324 | #829 | — | — |
| 2011 | 369 | #748 | — | — |
| 2010 | 321 | #838 | — | — |
| 2009 | 347 | #815 | — | — |
| 2008 | 386 | #764 | — | — |
| 2007 | 396 | #735 | — | — |
| 2006 | 355 | #778 | — | — |
| 2005 | 381 | #717 | — | — |
| 2004 | 358 | #737 | — | — |
| 2003 | 389 | #678 | — | — |
| 2002 | 380 | #667 | — | — |
| 2001 | 407 | #619 | — | — |
| 2000 | 402 | #625 | — | — |
| 1995 | 372 | #604 | — | — |
| 1990 | 529 | #461 | — | — |
| 1985 | 560 | #403 | — | — |
| 1980 | 613 | #377 | — | — |
| 1975 | 662 | #336 | — | — |
| 1970 | 1,282 | #245 | — | — |
| 1965 | 2,418 | #157 | 7 | #3,333 |
| 1960 | 3,496 | #130 | 10 | #2,739 |
| 1955 | 3,503 | #120 | 11 | #2,468 |
| 1950 | 3,883 | #91 | 8 | #2,843 |
| 1945 | 3,637 | #70 | 6 | #3,096 |
| 1940 | 2,034 | #125 | 10 | #2,373 |
| 1935 | 2,199 | #108 | 8 | #2,774 |
| 1930 | 2,378 | #110 | 9 | #2,831 |
| 1925 | 2,964 | #96 | 5 | #4,391 |
| 1920 | 2,718 | #100 | — | — |
| 1915 | 1,493 | #132 | — | — |
| 1910 | 258 | #240 | — | — |
| 1905 | 124 | #301 | — | — |
| 1900 | 85 | #367 | — | — |
| 1895 | 44 | #428 | — | — |
| 1890 | 15 | #700 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #957 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Eileen
- Eileen Gray Architect · 1878–1976
- Eileen Chang Writer · 1920–1995
- Eileen Atkins Actor · b. 1934
- Eileen Essell Actor · 1922–2015
- Eileen Brennan Actor · 1932–2013
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eileen in 2025?
Eileen ranked #654 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 437 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eileen?
190,020 babies have been named Eileen in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eileen most popular?
Eileen peaked in 1947, when 4,267 newborns received the name.
Is Eileen a boy or girl name?
Eileen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eileen rising or falling?
Eileen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Eileen?
Well-known people named Eileen include Eileen Gray (architect), Eileen Chang (writer), Eileen Atkins (actor).