Eila

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

Girl's name · #1777 in the US (2025) · Trending

Eila has appeared in US records since 1912 — best rank #1398 (2020) · 1,906 babies named Eila all-time · 1 in 14,000 girls born in 2025.

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

Among 88 notable people named Eila:

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