Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Eileene

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

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#1,466 (1925)

Total Babies

548

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

2010

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#1466

Peak Rank

548

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eileene

The earliest SSA record of Eileene as a baby girl name dates back to 1911, when 5 babies received it. 1925 was its biggest year on record, with 31 newborns named Eileene — #1,466 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Eileene on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Eileene last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 548 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eileene

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eileene

What does the name Eileene mean?

Eileene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eileene in 2026?

In 2026, Eileene ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eileene most popular?

Eileene reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #1,466 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Eileene has historically been most popular in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eileene.

Is Eileene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eileene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eileene include Notie, Arrilla, Christabel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eileene

Eileene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 548 births in the dataset. Eileene's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #1,466. Use the chart and map above to compare Eileene'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.