Girl · #6,798 in 2026

Eilah

Name: Popularity of the name Eilah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Eilah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,798

Peak Rank

#4,647 (2020)

Total Babies

246

5-Yr Trend

-12%

2009

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#4647

Peak Rank

246

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eilah

American parents first put Eilah on the record books as a baby girl name in 2009, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 28 Eilahs were born — ranking #4,647 that year. About 61% of every Eilah on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Eilah ranks #6,798 for baby girls with 16 births, gradually falling (-12%). All told, over 246 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Eilah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eilah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eilah

What does the name Eilah mean?

Eilah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eilah in 2026?

In 2026, Eilah ranks #6,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Eilah most popular?

Eilah reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #4,647 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Eilah most popular?

Eilah has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eilah.

Is Eilah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Eilah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Eilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eilah include Kayda, Beretta, Afia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eilah

Eilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 246 births in the dataset. Eilah's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #4,647. Use the chart and map above to compare Eilah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.