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How Many People Are Named Eileen?
Estimated people named Eileen living in the U.S. today
96,518
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 189,576
- Peak year: 1947 (4,267 births)
- Estimated living today: 96,518
Eileen by age group — who carries the name today?
Eileen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Eileen
Eileen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 189,576 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 96,518 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,541 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Eileens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Eileen in the US?
An estimated 96,518 people named Eileen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Eileen rare — about 1 in 3,541 Americans.
Is Eileen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Eileen is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Eileen most popular?
Eileen peaked in 1947, when 4,267 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Eileen?
Eileen ranks #546 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).