Boy · #3,981 in 2026

Eilert

Eilert is a male given name. Notable people with the given name include:Edvard Eilert Christie (1773–1831), Norwegian businessperson and politician Eilert Bøhm (1900–1982), Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics Eilert Dahl (1919–2004), Norwegian Nordic skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s Eilert Ekwall, Professor of English at Lund University, Sweden, from…

Current Rank
#3,981
Peak Rank
#2,273 (1913)
Total Babies
26
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1913
First Year
1917
Last Year
1913
Peak Year
#2273
Peak Rank
26
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eilert

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Eilert is a male given name. Notable people with the given name include:Edvard Eilert Christie (1773–1831), Norwegian businessperson and politician Eilert Bøhm (1900–1982), Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics Eilert Dahl (1919–2004), Norwegian Nordic skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s Eilert Ekwall, Professor of English at Lund University, Sweden, from…

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The Story of Eilert

Eilert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1913, when 7 Eilerts were born — ranking #2,273 that year. As of 2026, Eilert ranks #3,981 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Eilerts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Eilert

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eilert 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Eilert

What does the name Eilert mean?
Eilert is a male given name. Notable people with the given name include:Edvard Eilert Christie (1773–1831), Norwegian businessperson and politician Eilert Bøhm (1900–1982), Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics Eilert Dahl (1919–2004), Norwegian Nordic skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s Eilert Ekwall, Professor of English at Lund University, Sweden, from…
How popular is Eilert in 2026?
In 2026, Eilert ranks #3,981 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Eilert most popular?
Eilert reached its peak popularity in 1913, ranking #2,273 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Eilert a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eilert is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Eilert?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eilert include Evie, Birch, Eastman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eilert

Eilert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Eilert's peak popularity came in 1913 when it ranked #2,273. Use the chart and map above to compare Eilert'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 .

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