Given name
Eilyn
“a birdlike woman”·“from the oak tree”
Eilyn is a variant of Eileen. In Gaelic use, Eileen carries the interpretation “a birdlike woman.” Eilyn is a variant of Eilon. One Hebrew interpretation is “from the oak tree.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Eilyn is a variant of Eileen. In Gaelic use, Eileen carries the interpretation “a birdlike woman.” Eilyn is a variant of Eilon. One Hebrew interpretation is “from the oak tree.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Eilyn is a variant of Eilon. An origin associated with Eilon is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2001. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Eilyn through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 285
- 0 boys · 285 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 30 babies
- 2025
- 30
- #4,585 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +61%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 30 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 4,585 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 60.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 324 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Eilyn’s family of names
Eilyn has a related form in Eileen. Eilyn has a related form in Eilon.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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