Eilish
From Irish Eilís (“Elizabeth”).
Every Eilish since 1977 — 356 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eilish
Eilish is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,626 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 356 American babies have been named Eilish. Its peak came in 1996, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Eilish stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eilish 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 | #9,626 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,021 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,498 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,557 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,116 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,854 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,881 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,563 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,353 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,270 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,909 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,766 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,518 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,444 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,685 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,256 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,151 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,225 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,109 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,588 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,133 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,509 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eilish mean?
From Irish Eilís (“Elizabeth”).
How popular is the name Eilish in 2025?
Eilish ranked #9,626 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 Eilish?
356 babies have been named Eilish in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eilish most popular?
Eilish peaked in 1996, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Eilish a boy or girl name?
Eilish is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eilish rising or falling?
Eilish is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.