Total births
289
Girls' name · since 1984
Edlin
289 babies named Edlin in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 289
- total births
- 1984–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Edlin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 289 recorded since 1984.
Edlin has 289 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2018.
- 289 total births
- 1984–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
289 girls have been named Edlin since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 289
- total births
- 1984–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Edlin was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
53 babies were named Edlin in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Edlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edlin's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edlin at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Edlin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2018
- Peak year (1989)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Edlin popularity over time - boys
14 total births recorded since 1987 (Edlin as boys' name)
Edlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Edlin's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Edlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
183 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 183 births (63% of all-time use).
Edlin by state
Where Edlin concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 147 | 50.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 9.3% |
California share of Edlin's total US births 50.9%
Even split
147 of 289 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edlin? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 289 babies named Edlin. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 53 births.
When was Edlin most popular? ▼
Edlin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Edlin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edlin are California (147 births), Texas (27 births).
How long has the name Edlin been used? ▼
Records for Edlin go back to 1984, giving 35 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Edlin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edlyn, Edla, Edlynn. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Edlin's data
- Edlin's decade-level peak was the 1980s (183 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Edlins (147 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Edlin
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Edlin: Baby Name Since 1984 - 289 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edlin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Edlin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.