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Eila

“Variant of Eileen — Desire; or radiance and beauty” — Finnish, possibly from Eileen or Helen (Eili) origin

Girl's name · #1783 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Eila is near its high-water mark: it reached #1400 in 2020 and still ranked #1783 in 2025. About 1,900 girls have carried it since 1912.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,700 girls in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 5,400 girls in Norway (2025) · about 1 in 6,800 girls in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Eilas

• Eila Hiltunen — Finnish sculptor (1922–2003)
• Eila Pennanen — Finnish writer and translator (1916–1994)
• Eila Kivikk'aho — Finnish poet (1921-2004)
• Eila Pehkonen — Finnish actress (1924–1991)
• Eila Roine — Finnish actress

In stories & tradition

• Eila Jutilainen — character
• Eila Ilmatar Juutilainen — Strike Witches · Strike Witches 2

What Eilas become

Among 88 notable people named Eila:

Similar names: Iyla · Asa · Iylah · Ryla · Pia · Aila

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