209,792births recorded
19Countries
3Variants
1924Peak · British Columbia
#301Austria 2025
Eileen is a girl name family recorded 209,792 times in 19 countries since 1882. It ranks highest today in Austria (#301 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1924, at 628.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Eileen
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen | English | 190,020 | 🇺🇸 United States | #654 | 1943 | ▲ 20 % |
| Eileen | English | 6,185 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #372 | 1925 | ▲ 58 % |
| Eileen | English | 5,338 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #443 | 1965 | ▼ 17 % |
| Eileen | English | 2,040 | 🇫🇷 France | #947 | 2023 | ▼ 16 % |
| Eileen | English | 1,469 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #400 | 1924 | ▲ 66 % |
| Eileen | English | 986 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1191 | 2013 | ▲ 87 % |
| Eyleen | French | 360 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5238 | 2025 | ▲ 67 % |
| Eyleen | French | 320 | 🇫🇷 France | #1754 | 2021 | ▲ 151 % |
| Eyleen | French | 15 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2007 | – |
| Eilleen | English | 503 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1916 | – |
| Eilleen | English | 12 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1937 | – |
| Eilleen | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2006 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Eileen ↔ Eyleen — spelling variant
- Eileen ↔ Eilleen — spelling variant
Questions about Eileen
How popular is the name Eileen?
In 2025 it ranked #301 in Austria. Official registers record 209,792 births across 19 countries.
What is Eileen in other languages?
Eyleen (French); Eilleen (English).
When was Eileen most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1924, at 628.6 births per 100,000.
Is Eileen a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Eileen is a girl name.