Eila Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

About Eila

Eila is a Hebrew name heard in Israel. The name also has roots in Finland and Norway, where it's derived from Elina, a variation of Helen, or from Aila, a form of Helga. Eila could gain attention as a cross-cultural name and fresh alternative to popular sound-alike choices like Ayla, Ella, and Isla.

Pronounced AY-luh.

As of October 2026, Eila ranked #1783 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1399 in 2020.

Editor's take: The name Eila is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "oak tree; bright, shining light".

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