Namesake.

Eileen

Girl Irish #662 in 2023

Eileen is a girl name of Irish origin.

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Meaning of Eileen

Anglicized form of Eibhlín, Eilín or Aibhilín, all cognates Sometimes also used for the Irish name Éibhleann, possibly from oíph.

Popularity of Eileen

Popularity, 1882–2023
444 births in 2023
1882 2023

188,662 U.S. births recorded from 1882–2023.

Peak year
1947
4,251 babies
First recorded
1882
141 years of history
Recent trend
Steady
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.