Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Eilin

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#15,404 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2023

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#15404

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eilin

The earliest SSA record of Eilin as a baby girl name dates back to 2008, when 6 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Eilin — #15,404 in the national rankings. About 63% of every Eilin on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Eilin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eilin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eilin 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 Eilin

What does the name Eilin mean?

Eilin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eilin in 2026?

In 2026, Eilin ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eilin most popular?

Eilin reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #15,404 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Eilin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eilin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eilin include Inah, Marymae, Graice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eilin

Eilin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Eilin's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #15,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Eilin'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.