Elin
Girl name · #3070 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elin? In official American birth records, Elin has been tracked continuously since 1893, giving it 132 years of documented American history.
Elin ranks #3070 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 53 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #923, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 girls born in 2025 was named Elin.
The 132-year story
Elin first appears in the Social Security records in 1893, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 428 girls were named Elin — good for #662 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Elin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elin is most common
State-level data for Elin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Elin
Statistically, parents drawn to Elin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rylin, Taylin, Raylin, Berlin, and Kylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #3067 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2415 |
| 2022 | 90 | #2123 |
| 2021 | 133 | #1577 |
| 2020 | 133 | #1578 |
| 2019 | 177 | #1295 |
| 2018 | 201 | #1190 |
| 2017 | 227 | #1108 |
| 2016 | 267 | #991 |
| 2015 | 297 | #923 |
| 2014 | 384 | #729 |
| 2013 | 329 | #817 |
| 2012 | 336 | #797 |
| 2011 | 428 | #662 |
| 2010 | 386 | #726 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2852 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2773 |
| 2007 | 58 | #3023 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3505 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3730 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3689 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elin?
In official American birth records, the name Elin first appeared in 1893 (over 132 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Elin a popular girl name?
Elin ranked #3070 among girls in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #923.
When was the name Elin most popular?
Elin peaked in 2011, when 428 American girls received the name (ranked #662 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American girls was named Elin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.