Unraveling the Origins of Evelyn

Edwardian Names Ready to Revive

Eileen

The name Eileen peaked for boys at #1786 in 1943. Eileen is also used for girls, ranking #593 in 2024.

The name Eileen is a girl's name of Gaelic, Scottish origin meaning "desired; or water, island".

Gaelic Names

Scottish Names

Gaelic Names for Girls

Scottish Names for Girls

Scotch-Irish Names for Girls

6 Letter Girl Names

UK Baby Names

UK Girl Names

Names Ending in N for Girls

Names That Mean Shining

Names That Mean Variation

Two Syllable Names for Girls

Names that Peaked in 1943

Girl Dog Names That Start With E

Dog Names That Start With E

Animal Names for Girls

Names That Mean Island

Scottish Names that Start With E

Gaelic Names that Start With E

The Scottish Eileen was a midcentury darling that was on a long downward slide for decades. And then, in 2012, it took an unexpected pivot and has been inching upward in the US.

The unrelated but similar-sounding Isla may have revived the taste for Eileen. Isla along with Lee and Lena might be nicknames for Eileen.

Eileen is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Eibhlin or Aibhilin, which is technically a form of to Evelyn/Aveline, but is also sometimes considered part of the Helen family of names. Aileen is the Irish version, less popular now than Eileen.

International Variations of Helen

Victorian Girl Names

Midcentury Baby Names

Rock Star Baby Names

Old People Names

Victorian Names from the 1800s

Dog Names

Girl Names That End in een, ene, or ine

Dog Names That Mean Blue

Iambic Girl Names

Fastest-Rising Girl Names 2024

Names That Mean Hope

Brilliant Names That Mean Light

Gaelic

Scottish

Nameberry

Future

England

Germany

The name Eileen is currently ranked #593 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #68 in 1943. The name is most popular in EILEEN, EILEEN, and EILEEN. Eileen is occasionally used for boys in 1989.

Eleanor

Eileen

The name Eileen in Nameberry Blog Posts

More Lists containing Eileen

Advanced Search

Find your type.