Total births
706
Boys' name · since 1912
Eldin
706 babies named Eldin in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6221
- among boys today
- 706
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
706 babies have been named Eldin since 1912, making it today's #6221 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eldin has been recorded 706 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #6221 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #6221 among boys today
- 706 born since 1912
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eldin is currently the #6221 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 706 born since 1912, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6221
- among boys today
- 706
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Eldin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6221
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Eldin was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
35 babies were named Eldin in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Eldin compares
706 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eldin's all-time total is 92% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eldin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 706 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eldin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eldin's full recorded timeline at 1999, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eldin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#6,221
Active since
1912
Eldin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Eldin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Eldin's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Eldin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 46
1910s
46 births
- 1920s 58
1920s
58 births
- 1930s 36
1930s
36 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
229 births
- 2010s
2010s
178 births
- 2020s
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 229 births (32% of all-time use).
How Eldin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Eldin's total volume
Eldin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eldin by state
Where Eldin concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 49 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Connecticut | | 6 | 0.8% |
New York share of Eldin's total US births 6.9%
Even split
49 of 706 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eldin? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 706 babies named Eldin. Today it holds rank #6221 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 35 births.
When was Eldin most popular? ▼
Eldin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Eldin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eldin are New York (49 births), Connecticut (6 births).
How long has the name Eldin been used? ▼
Records for Eldin go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eldin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eldon, Elden, Eldridge, Eldred, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eldin's data
- Eldin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (229 total births) through the 2020s (94) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Eldins (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Eldin
Nearby Names Like Eldin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eldin
Eldon Boy
#2237 26,102 births
Elden Boy
#2963 5,921 births
Eldridge Boy
#7769 5,247 births
Eldred Boy
3,746 births
Elder Boy
#2393 2,268 births
Compare Eldin side by side: Eldin vs Eldon Eldin vs Elden Eldin vs Eldridge
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eldin
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Eldin: #6221 Boys' Name - 706 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eldin. 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 Eldin 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.