Baby Name Popularity Profile

Eileen

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Eileen.

✦ Light or bright one 🌍 Irish, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #654
All-Time Peak Rank #68 Achieved 1943
Total U.S. Births 189,614 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1882 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 4,251 births in 1947
💡 The Eileen Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Light or bright one
Language Origin Irish, English
Origin Type multiple
Anglicized form of the Irish name Eibhlín, which is a Gaelicized form of the Norman French name Aveline or the Greek name Helen.
Common Nicknames
Eil Leen Lena
Alternative Spellings
Aileen Ileen
Pronunciation: EYE-leen
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Eileen

According to SSA data, Eileen achieved its highest historical rank of #68 in 1943. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1947 with 4,251 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 7.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 141 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Eileen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +7.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,251 births in 1947
Years in Top 100 20 yrs
Years in Top 500 99 yrs
Registry Streak 141 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 81
1890s: 438
1900s: 1,351
1910s: 12,706
1920s: 28,588
1930s: 22,258
1940s: 34,695
1950s: 36,570
1960s: 24,868
1970s: 7,915
1980s: 5,689
1990s: 4,109
2000s: 3,801
2010s: 3,836
2020s: 2,709

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ei-ee
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #393 42,826 1943 +12.8% Growth
New Jersey #431 13,397 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #360 11,704 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,599 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #525 19,118 1947 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,214 1937 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 3,904 1960 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 975 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #549 13,469 1922 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 1,142 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 4,429 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 4,631 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 695 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #821 10,199 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,580 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 2,342 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 2,656 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 354 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 288 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #700 5,930 1920 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 491 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #396 2,359 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 426 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 610 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 181 1947 Insufficient historical volume
California #416 13,295 1960 +3.9% Growth
Colorado #944 1,475 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #608 2,741 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 1,062 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #943 2,758 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 1,219 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 606 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 421 1921 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 942 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1094 867 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 549 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 89 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #924 1,977 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #548 1,308 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #628 891 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #693 3,373 2023 29.0% Decline
Kentucky Unranked 701 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 527 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 85 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #688 562 1957 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #793 573 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 187 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #661 340 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #742 215 1947 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 140 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 115 1947 Insufficient historical volume

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