girl's name
Eilish
- Origin Irish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,827
Scotland
#408
2024 births
Eilish is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Eilish is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1981, 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.
Eilish over time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 102 |
| 1970s | 246 |
| 1980s | 219 |
| 1990s | 146 |
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 14 |
How popular is Eilish?
In 2024, Eilish was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #686 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Eilish 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.
Names that peaked alongside Eilish
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Eilish also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eilish over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Eilish
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Eilish — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Eilish
How popular is the name Eilish?
In 2024, Eilish was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #686 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Eilish a girl's or a boy's name?
Eilish is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Eilish most popular?
Eilish peaked in 1981, when 35 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Eilish a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Eilish currently ranks #408 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.