Meaning and history
Eilís is the Irish form of Elizabeth, a name derived from Hebrew Elisheva and traditionally understood as “my God is an oath.” It has been used in Ireland for centuries and is distinct in pronunciation from the English form. Irish writer Eilís Dillon and novelist Eilís Ní Dhuibhne are notable bearers.
20062006: 10 births, rank #10,611
2007: 9 births, rank #11,630
2008: 6 births, rank #15,405
2009: 8 births, rank #12,429
2010: 8 births, rank #12,276
20112011: 6 births, rank #14,824
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: 6 births, rank #14,482
20162016: 14 births, rank #7,988
2017: 19 births, rank #6,287
2018: 20 births, rank #6,010
2019: 13 births, rank #8,138
2020: 11 births, rank #8,953
20212021: 7 births, rank #12,206
2022: 9 births, rank #10,383
2023: 5 births, rank #15,194
2024: no US SSA record for this spelling
20252025: 6 births, rank #13,208
In 2025, 6 babies were recorded with the name Eilís, ranking #13,208 among girls.