Eilish: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#10,054
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	145	15	–	#3,311
2000s	59	6	-59%	#9,225
2010s	96	10	+63%	#6,881
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-11%	#7,021

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#10,054

1980s

–

1990s

145

–

#3,311

2000s

-59%

#9,225

2010s

+63%

#6,881

2020s (to 2025)

-11%

#7,021

The story of Eilish

Eilish is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,626 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 356 American babies have been named Eilish. Its peak came in 1996, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Eilish?

The median living Eilish is about 22 years old; half are between 8 and 29. An estimated 400 people named Eilish 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.

Eilish year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,626
2024	16	#7,021
2023	7	#12,498
2022	–	–
2021	7	#12,557
2020	11	#9,116
2019	14	#7,854
2018	17	#6,881
2017	15	#7,563
2016	16	#7,353
2015	–	–
2014	5	#17,294
2013	9	#11,270
2012	7	#13,909
2011	7	#13,766
2010	6	#15,518
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	5	#18,444
2006	6	#15,685
2005	5	#17,256
2004	7	#13,151
2003	11	#9,225
2002	6	#14,109
2001	10	#9,588
2000	9	#10,133
1995	17	#5,509
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eilish?

The median living Eilish is about 22 years old. Half of all living Eilishs are between 8 and 29 years old.

How many people named Eilish are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Eilish are alive in the United States, based on 356 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Eilish mean?

From Irish Eilís (“Elizabeth”).

How popular is the name Eilish in 2025?

Eilish ranked #9,626 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eilish?

356 babies have been named Eilish in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eilish most popular?

Eilish peaked in 1996, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Eilish a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Eilish rising or falling?

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

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Eilish popularity over time

The story of Eilish

How old are people named Eilish?

Eilish year by year

Frequently asked questions

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