Name meaning & stats
Eilidh
Eilidh. 275 US babies since 1940, peak 2019. Notable Eilidhs are 1.5× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2019
275 US babies were named Eilidh between 1940 and 2025.
Where Eilidhs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Model | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Eilidhs show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2019)