Eyleen
A feminine name of Germanic origin meaning "bright shining one".
Name Census estimates that about 327 living Americans carry the first name Eyleen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eyleen today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eyleen births was 2021 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eyleen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
327
~ 1 in 1,048,178 Americans
Peak year
2021
23 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,705
Tracked since 1924
Census
Eyleen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 391 people with the first name Eyleen, which placed it at #24,576 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,576
National first-name rank
People counted
391
391 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
83.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eyleen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eyleen is Hispanic at 83.6%. The next largest groups are White (10.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eyleen described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eyleen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino83.6% · 327
- White10.7% · 42
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 8
- Black or African American1.8% · 7
- Two or more races1.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 3
Popularity
Eyleen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eyleen from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 151 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Eyleen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eyleen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eyleen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eyleens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, New York, California recorded the most babies named Eyleen, while California, New York, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eyleen
The name Eyleen is a variant spelling of the Irish feminine name Eileen, which is derived from the ancient Irish name Aoibhillín, meaning "beautiful" or "radiant". The name has its origins in the Gaelic language, which was spoken in Ireland and parts of Scotland during the medieval period.
The earliest recorded use of the name Eileen can be traced back to the 8th century, when it appeared in Irish folklore and literature. It was a popular name among the ancient Irish nobility and was often associated with figures of great beauty and grace.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Eileen was Eileen of Munster, a 12th-century Irish princess who was renowned for her beauty and intelligence. She was the daughter of the King of Munster and was said to have been a great patron of the arts and literature.
In the 16th century, the name Eileen gained popularity among English-speaking communities in Ireland and was often anglicized as "Eilen" or "Elene". One notable figure from this period was Eileen O'Reilly, an Irish noblewoman who played a pivotal role in the Irish Rebellion of 1641 against English rule.
As the name spread throughout the English-speaking world, various spellings and variations emerged, including Eyleen. One of the earliest recorded uses of this particular spelling was in the late 18th century, when an Eyleen Fitzgerald was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1789.
Another notable figure with the name Eyleen was Eyleen O'Connell, an Irish-American actress who was born in 1884 and became a star of the Vaudeville stage in the early 20th century. She was known for her comedic talents and her ability to entertain audiences with her wit and charm.
In the world of literature, the name Eyleen was immortalized in the works of Irish author James Joyce. In his famous novel "Ulysses", published in 1922, one of the characters is named Eyleen, a reference to the ancient Irish name and its connection to beauty and grace.
While the spelling "Eyleen" is less common than the traditional "Eileen", it has been used throughout history by families of Irish descent as a way to honor their heritage and the rich cultural traditions associated with this beautiful and enduring name.
People
Eyleen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eyleen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eyleen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eyleen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 327 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eyleen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,048,178 US residents.
Is Eyleen a common name?
We classify Eyleen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 336 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eyleen most popular?
The single biggest year for Eyleen was 2021, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eyleen is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eyleen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 391 people with the name Eyleen, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,576 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eyleen in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eyleen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eyleen leans strongly female. 382 people counted with this name were female (98.7%), compared with 5 male bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eyleen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eyleen is Hispanic at 83.6%. The next largest groups are White (10.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eyleen most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Eyleen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.6% (327 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eyleen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eyleen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eyleen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eyleen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eyleen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eyleen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Eyleen?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.