Elin
Girl name · #3070 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elin in class?
Elin scores 91 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Elin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elins were CA (7), MN (6), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 91/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.