Eilidh is a distinctive choice, ranked #1262 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Eilidh in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1262
About the Name Eilidh
Eilidh has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 270 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #783 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Eilidh is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Eilidh
Unlikely. With around 26 UK babies named Eilidh per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eilidh in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Eilidh has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 270 places in the last five years. Its peak was #783 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Eilidh is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Eilidh include: Eilidh MacQueen — Eilidh MacQueen is a Thailand-based Scottish actress.; Eilidh Whiteford — Eilidh Whiteford is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who served as the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Banff and Buchan from 2010 to...; Eilidh Middleton — Eilidh Middleton is an equestrian competitor from Finzean, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland..
Eilidh does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Eilidhs in the wild.
26
UK babies named Eilidh (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 270 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Eilidh
Likely around 1 other Eilidh in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Eilidh
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Eilidh Whiteford is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who served as the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Banff and Buchan from 2010 to 2017. In the 2010–15 Parliament, she was the SNP's spokesperson for Women; for Fishing, Food and Rural Affairs; and for International Development.
Eilidh Adams is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Hibernian of the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL), and for the Scotland women's national team.
Eilidh Sinclair is a Scottish rugby union player who plays as a winger for Exeter Chiefs and the Scottish national rugby team. Sinclair attended the Community School of Auchterarder and played for the Murrayfield Wanderers and played for the University of Tasmania after moving to Australia.