girl's name
Eibhlin
AYV-leen (Irish)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 748
Ireland
#549
as Eibhlín, 2025
Eibhlin is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Eibhlin is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1984, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 8,971 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Eibhlin Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 53 |
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 72 |
| 2000s | 73 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 70 |
How Popular Is Eibhlin?
In 2025, Eibhlin was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #650 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Eibhlin Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Eibhlin Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Eibhlín | Eibhlín is a rare spelling of Eibhlin, written with a fada and recorded 58 times, mostly in Ireland. | 58 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Eibhlin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Eibhlin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eibhlin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Eibhlin
- Irish AYV-leen
Eibhlin in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Eibhlín
Sibling Names for Eibhlin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Eibhlin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Eibhlin
How popular is the name Eibhlin?
In 2025, Eibhlin was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #650 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Eibhlin a girl's or a boy's name?
Eibhlin is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Eibhlin?
Eibhlin has 2 syllables.
When was Eibhlin most popular?
Eibhlin peaked in 1984, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Eibhlin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Eibhlin currently ranks #219 in Ireland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.