Eilene
Every Eilene since 1909 — 2,087 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eilene
Eilene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,625 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 2,087 American babies have been named Eilene. Its peak came in 1946, when 54 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eilene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eilene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,625 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,527 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,606 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,913 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,382 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,630 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,976 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,157 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,475 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,164 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,504 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,496 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,533 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,803 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,322 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,443 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,103 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,695 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,162 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,049 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,169 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,219 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,591 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,599 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,393 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,100 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,097 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,452 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,459 |
| 1955 | 30 | #1,953 |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,844 |
| 1945 | 36 | #1,337 |
| 1940 | 25 | #1,559 |
| 1935 | 34 | #1,228 |
| 1930 | 38 | #1,215 |
| 1925 | 40 | #1,232 |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,633 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,637 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eilene in 2025?
Eilene ranked #9,625 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eilene?
2,087 babies have been named Eilene in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eilene most popular?
Eilene peaked in 1946, when 54 newborns received the name.
Is Eilene a boy or girl name?
Eilene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eilene rising or falling?
Eilene has been roughly stable over the past decade.