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Why parents love Eileen- Come On Eileen is one of the most joyful songs ever.
- Eileen Fisher built a billion-dollar fashion empire.
- Two syllables with a bright, Irish sound: eye-LEEN.
- The meaning shining light carries Helen's Greek radiance.
- The Irish-Helen form feels warmer.
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The vibe of Eileen
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Origin & history of Eileen
Greek Helene (shining light)
→ Irish Eileen
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Irish Gaelic roots
Eileen is the Irish form of Helen meaning shining light. Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners (1982) is one of the most joyful songs in pop history. Eileen Fisher built a billion-dollar sustainable fashion empire.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish form; Come On Eileen (1982); Eileen Fisher (born 1950).
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Today
Eileen remains a beloved choice, ranking #674 in the US. 189,576 babies have been named Eileen since 1882.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Eileen?
1947
peak year
Eileen has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #674, with about 434 babies named Eileen each year. In 1947, 4,251 babies were named Eileen (ranked #91 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 189,576.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
4,251
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #91)
(ranked #91)
434
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,340
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
189,576
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Eileen5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Eileen's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — joyful-shining communication. People named Eileen tend to be bright, joyful, and gifted at making everyone dance.
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Makes everyone dance✦
Shining Irish light◈
Come-On energy◎
Fisher-level empire♡
Helen-through-IrelandE5
I9
L3
E5
E5
N5
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
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Personality of Eileen🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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