girl's name
Ileen
eye-LEEN (English)
- Origin Serbian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 2,152
Ileen is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Ileen is a name of Serbian origin.
- Peaked in 1924, when 51 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1895.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ileen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 20 |
| 1910s | 201 |
| 1920s | 422 |
| 1930s | 236 |
| 1940s | 271 |
| 1950s | 208 |
| 1960s | 148 |
| 1970s | 61 |
| 1980s | 79 |
| 1990s | 113 |
| 2000s | 224 |
| 2010s | 143 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21 |
How Popular Is Ileen?
In 2024, Ileen was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ileen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ileen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ileen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ileen
- English eye-LEEN
Sibling Names for Ileen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ileen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ileen
How popular is the name Ileen?
In 2024, Ileen was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ileen a girl's or a boy's name?
Ileen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ileen?
Ileen has 2 syllables.
When was Ileen most popular?
Ileen peaked in 1924, when 51 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.