Eily: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#12,916
2000s	107	11	+1683%	#6,899
2010s	213	21	+99%	#5,183
2020s (to 2025)	112	19	-12%	#5,343

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,916

2000s

107

+1683%

#6,899

2010s

213

+99%

#5,183

2020s (to 2025)

112

-12%

#5,343

The story of Eily

Eily is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,591 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 438 American babies have been named Eily. Its peak came in 2013, when 26 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 Eily stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eily?

The median living Eily is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 16. An estimated 400 people named Eily 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.

Eily year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,591
2024	24	#5,343
2023	19	#6,238
2022	21	#5,831
2021	13	#8,156
2020	21	#5,711
2019	17	#6,795
2018	22	#5,655
2017	19	#6,353
2016	25	#5,329
2015	24	#5,518
2014	22	#5,847
2013	26	#5,183
2012	20	#6,410
2011	19	#6,647
2010	19	#6,723
2009	12	#9,558
2008	12	#9,649
2007	19	#6,899
2006	11	#10,104
2005	11	#9,632
2004	12	#8,863
2003	12	#8,670
2002	7	#12,597
2001	6	#14,050
2000	5	#15,762
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eily?

The median living Eily is about 10 years old. Half of all living Eilys are between 5 and 16 years old.

How many people named Eily are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Eily are alive in the United States, based on 438 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Eily in 2025?

Eily ranked #7,591 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eily?

438 babies have been named Eily in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eily most popular?

Eily peaked in 2013, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Eily a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Eily rising or falling?

Eily has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Eily popularity over time

The story of Eily

How old are people named Eily?

Eily year by year

Frequently asked questions

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