NAME PROFILE
Eileen
Eileen is an Irish name meaning 'bright, shining one.' It carries a sense of warmth, beauty, and resilience, often embodying a graceful presence that uplifts those around her.
Key Stats
| Total births | 190,020 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1947 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 20%CA — 20%NJ — 20%IL — 20%PA — 20%
Notable People
Eileen Atkins (Actress, *The Crown*) · Eileen Collins (Astronaut, first female commander of a Space Shuttle) · Eileen Fisher (Fashion designer, founder of Eileen Fisher Inc.) · Eileen Myles (Poet and writer) · Eileen Wright (Artist known for her abstract works)
Nicknames & Diminutives
EilyEileenie
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