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01 / Meaning & origin
Eilis is recorded as a first given name in France's civil registration statistics (INSEE, 1900–2025), as a baby name in England and Wales birth registrations (ONS, 2025), in Ireland — babies' first names with three or more occurrences, 1964–2025 (1964–2025), in NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list) (1997–2025), in National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025 (1974–2025), in South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017 (1944–2017) and in SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution) (1880–2025), given to girls; no dictionary entry is in our sources yet.
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 6 girls (rank 13208). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1964–2025 Spelling: Eilis
Recorded category girls
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Source: Central Statistics Office · Ireland — babies' first names with three or more occurrences, 1964–2025
Published integer counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Births | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 10 | 226 | observed |
| 1965 | 10 | 227 | observed |
| 1966 | 8 | 256 | observed |
| 1967 | 7 | 268 | observed |
| 1968 | 13 | 225 | observed |
| 1969 | 10 | 265 | observed |
| 1970 | 7 | 307 | observed |
| 1971 | 18 | 225 | observed |
| 1972 | 16 | 232 | observed |
| 1973 | 16 | 248 | observed |
| 1974 | 15 | 255 | observed |
| 1975 | 13 | 262 | observed |
| 1976 | 16 | 248 | observed |
| 1977 | 19 | 227 | observed |
| 1978 | 22 | 224 | observed |
| 1979 | 30 | 189 | observed |
| 1980 | 18 | 245 | observed |
| 1981 | 21 | 230 | observed |
| 1982 | 24 | 216 | observed |
| 1983 | 19 | 232 | observed |
| 1984 | 35 | 168 | observed |
| 1985 | 29 | 181 | observed |
| 1986 | 25 | 189 | observed |
| 1987 | 31 | 164 | observed |
| 1988 | 22 | 194 | observed |
| 1989 | 24 | 186 | observed |
| 1990 | 16 | 228 | observed |
| 1991 | 19 | 207 | observed |
| 1992 | 24 | 185 | observed |
| 1993 | 24 | 181 | observed |
| 1994 | 19 | 206 | observed |
| 1995 | 18 | 211 | observed |
| 1996 | 18 | 216 | observed |
| 1997 | 19 | 226 | observed |
| 1998 | 12 | 229 | observed |
| 1999 | 18 | 194 | observed |
| 2000 | 17 | 202 | observed |
| 2001 | 10 | 302 | observed |
| 2002 | 14 | 254 | observed |
| 2003 | 14 | 247 | observed |
| 2004 | 10 | 317 | observed |
| 2005 | 12 | 300 | observed |
| 2006 | 14 | 286 | observed |
| 2007 | 5 | 624 | observed |
| 2008 | 7 | 546 | observed |
| 2009 | 8 | 488 | observed |
| 2010 | 10 | 444 | observed |
| 2011 | 13 | 359 | observed |
| 2012 | 14 | 354 | observed |
| 2013 | 6 | 587 | observed |
| 2014 | 5 | 661 | observed |
| 2015 | 6 | 581 | observed |
| 2016 | 12 | 359 | observed |
| 2017 | 5 | 651 | observed |
| 2018 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2019 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2020 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2021 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2022 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2023 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2024 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2025 | no value | no value | not covered |
Statistics count the spelling “Eilis” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure births. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC-BY-4.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
No historical attestations or sourced notable bearers are recorded yet. Historical databases are being evaluated for reuse permission; nothing is listed until a record can be cited.
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
Ireland — babies' first names with three or more occurrences, 1964–2025
Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Fichier des prénoms — édition 2026 (naissances 1900 à 2025), fichier national
Insee (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) · LO-2.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Baby names in England and Wales: 2025 (boys and girls workbooks, Table 6: all published names)
Office for National Statistics (ONS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
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