Eilis is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Eilis across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Eilis has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 260 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 147 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 15 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 97 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 847 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Eilis per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 1984 (35/yr) · United States peaked in 2018 (20/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (19/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (11/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2005 (5/yr).
Eilis is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2018, when it ranked #10,341 nationally (given to 32 babies that year).
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