Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Eylah

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

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#8,457 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+17%

2014

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#8457

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eylah

Eylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 12 Eylahs were born — ranking #8,457 that year. As of 2026, Eylah ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 61 Eylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eylah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eylah 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 Eylah

What does the name Eylah mean?

Eylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2014. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eylah in 2026?

In 2026, Eylah ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Eylah most popular?

Eylah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #8,457 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Eylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eylah include Harris, Olivet, Veralee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eylah

Eylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. Eylah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #8,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Eylah'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.