Eila
Girl name · #1783 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.