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AY-luh; eh-luh; EYE-luh
Eila
OriginHebrew, Norwegian variation of Elina
Meaning"oak tree; bright, shining light"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#1668
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About Eila
Variation of Ila
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,563 | 69 | 38.6 |
| 2015 | #2,217 | 85 | 47.6 |
| 2016 | #2,037 | 97 | 54.7 |
| 2017 | #1,979 | 100 | 57.9 |
| 2018 | #2,192 | 85 | 50 |
| 2019 | #1,989 | 97 | 57.8 |
| 2020 | #1,399 | 156 | 96.5 |
| 2021 | #1,721 | 120 | 73.1 |
| 2022 | #1,518 | 142 | 86.6 |
| 2023 | #1,488 | 146 | 91 |
| 2024 | #1,956 | 101 | 62.3 |
| 2025 | #1,783 | 113 | 70.3 |
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