Eila

Eila - A very unique female name

Eila appeared on the charts for the first time in 2007 on position #5423. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eila and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eila? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Eila. The baby girl name Eila was given to 65 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1778 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 20,053 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eila peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 1466.

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Eila is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eila is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #588 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,709.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Eila is where you live.

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Eila origin and meaning

Finnish / Hebrew — disputed

Disputed — a Finnish name, and also linked to Hebrew and to Eileen; no single derivation is settled

Eila is used in Finland as a name in its own right and elsewhere as a variant in the Ayla and Eileen orbit. Because several lines converge on the same short form, its origin is best left disputed rather than given a single neat meaning.

Origin uncertain

Eila is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Eila, pop culture references for the name Eila and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eila

We've found the following names that sound similar to Eila, sorted by popularity.

Ella / Ellie / Eula / Elle / Elia / Elly / Eulalia / Ela / Elli / Ellia /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Eila

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Eila a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Eila?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EYE-luh · /ˈaɪ.lə/
Also pronounced AY-luh, following Finnish and Ayla usage

Around the world

• Eila (Finnish) — Used as-is in Finnish

Spellings and nicknames

• Ayla — A similar-sounding established name
• Isla — A similar-sounding established name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2007, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Eila for a very short, light name that sits between Ayla and Isla but is far less used.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation splits between EYE-luh and AY-luh, and it is often confused with Ayla and Isla