Eila
Girl name · #1783 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eila? In official American birth records, Eila has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Eila is currently the #1783 girl name in the United States — 113 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2209, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 girls born in 2025 was named Eila.
Babies named Eila per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Eila first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 156 girls were named Eila — good for #1398 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eila is most common
State-level data for Eila is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Eila
Statistically, parents drawn to Eila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nila, Zaila, Amila, Naila, and Avila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1777 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1942 |
| 2023 | 146 | #1486 |
| 2022 | 142 | #1518 |
| 2021 | 120 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 156 | #1398 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1986 |
| 2018 | 85 | #2190 |
| 2017 | 100 | #1976 |
| 2016 | 97 | #2033 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2209 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2770 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2909 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3516 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5013 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11801 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eila?
In official American birth records, the name Eila first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Eila a popular girl name?
Eila ranked #1783 among girls in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2209.
When was the name Eila most popular?
Eila peaked in 2020, when 156 American girls received the name (ranked #1398 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American girls was named Eila. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.