Name Legacy

Eileen

Recorded 1882–2025 · United States

Eileen was most popular in 1947, when 4,267 American babies were given the name — ranking #176 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,291, with 437 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 190,020 people named Eileen.

Most popular in1947
Rank that year#176
Births that year4,267
Total since 1880190,020

Eileen over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Eileen’s peak in 1947. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Irish · from Eibhlin, a form of Helen

Names that peaked alongside Eileen

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org