girl's name
Eilis
AY-lish (Irish)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,408
Ireland
#913
as Éilis, 2025
Eilis is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Eilis is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1984, when 35 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Eilis 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 | 58 |
| 1970s | 172 |
| 1980s | 248 |
| 1990s | 187 |
| 2000s | 111 |
| 2010s | 81 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 17 |
How Popular Is Eilis?
In 2017, Eilis was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #711 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Eilis 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 Eilis Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Eilís | Eilís is a rare spelling of Eilis, written with a fada and recorded 14 times, mostly in Ireland. | 14 |
| Éilis | Éilis is a rare spelling of Eilis, written with a fada and recorded 13 times, mostly in Ireland. | 13 |
| Eïlis | Eïlis is a rare spelling of Eilis, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Eilis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Eilis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eilis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Eilis
- Irish AY-lish
Eilis 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.
- Eilís Éilis
Sibling Names for Eilis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Eilis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Eilis
How popular is the name Eilis?
In 2017, Eilis was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #711 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Eilis a girl's or a boy's name?
Eilis is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Eilis?
Eilis has 2 syllables.
When was Eilis most popular?
Eilis peaked in 1984, when 35 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Eilis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Eilis currently ranks #391 in Ireland. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.