girl's name
Eila
EYE-luh or AY-luh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,515
Eila is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 113 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2020, when 156 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 29,340 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Eila Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 53 |
| 1920s | 126 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 136 |
| 2010s | 751 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 779 |
How Popular Is Eila?
In 2025, Eila was given to 113 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Eila Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Eila Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Eïla | Eïla is a rare spelling of Eila, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
| Éila | Éila is a rare spelling of Eila, written with a fada and recorded 12 times, mostly in Ireland. | 12 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Eila
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Eila Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Eila
- Pronunciation EYE-luh or AY-luh
Sibling Names for Eila
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Eila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Eila
How popular is the name Eila?
In 2025, Eila was given to 113 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Eila a girl's or a boy's name?
Eila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Eila?
Eila has 2 syllables.
When was Eila most popular?
Eila peaked in 2020, when 156 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Eila a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Eila currently ranks #1,789 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.