Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Eilen

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#14,119 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2024

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#14119

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eilen

The earliest SSA record of Eilen as a baby girl name dates back to 2011, when 5 babies received it. 2017 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Eilen — #14,119 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Eilen on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Eilen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 33 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eilen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eilen 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 Eilen

What does the name Eilen mean?

Eilen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eilen in 2026?

In 2026, Eilen ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eilen most popular?

Eilen reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #14,119 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Eilen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eilen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eilen include Esper, Addiemae, Onah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eilen

Eilen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Eilen's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #14,119. Use the chart and map above to compare Eilen'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.