8,756births recorded
7Countries
1Variants
1998Peak · Scotland
#28Scotland 2025
Eilidh is a girl name family recorded 8,756 times in 7 countries since 1974. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#28 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 1998, at 469.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Eilidh
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eilidh | English | 7,563 | 🏴 Scotland | #28 | 1998 | ▼ 25 % |
| Eilidh | English | 833 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1454 | 2018 | ▼ 26 % |
| Eilidh | English | 275 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8362 | 2019 | ▲ 3 % |
| Eilidh | English | 54 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | – | 2020 | – |
| Eilidh | English | 20 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #608 | 2025 | new |
| Eilidh | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2017 | – |
Questions about Eilidh
How popular is the name Eilidh?
In 2025 it ranked #28 in Scotland. Official registers record 8,756 births across 7 countries.
When was Eilidh most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 1998, at 469.9 births per 100,000.
Is Eilidh a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Eilidh is a girl name.