Éala
Éala was the #10 girls' name in Ireland in 2025 (209 babies), and #1,584 in England & Wales.
Éala as a girl’s name
- England & Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,584 (19) | #71 (29) | #10 (209) |
| 2024 | #2,001 (14) | #105 (19) | #40 (114) |
| 2023 | #3,219 (7) | #237 (7) | #53 (100) |
| 2022 | #4,646 (4) | #266 (6) | #91 (59) |
| 2021 | — | #298 (5) | #177 (27) |
| 2020 | #5,493 (3) | — | #197 (23) |
| 2019 | #5,591 (3) | #424 (3) | #180 (28) |
| 2018 | — | — | #411 (10) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2025 at #10.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 2018.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100 baby girls in the published Ireland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 10. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 13,000 | rare |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250 | common |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 100 | very common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Éala is likely to keep rising in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 59 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 40 to 1 in 86.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eala | England & Wales | Girls | #1,584 | 19 |
| Éala | Ireland | Girls | #10 | 209 |
| Eala | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Èala | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Eala | Northern Ireland | Girls | #71 | 29 |