Total births
5,052
Girls' name · since 1893
Elin
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 5,052 babies named Elin, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2534
- among girls today
- 5,052
- born since 1893
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Elin currently ranks #2534 among girls' names in America, with 5,052 babies recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Elin recorded 5,052 times among girls since 1893, holding rank #2534 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #2534 among girls today
- 5,052 born since 1893
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elin is currently the #2534 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 5,052 born since 1893, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2534
- among girls today
- 5,052
- born since 1893
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Elin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2534
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Elin was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
428 babies were named Elin in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Elin compares
5,052 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Elin's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,052 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 428 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elin splits its recorded history at 1965: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 428 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,534
Active since
1893
Elin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 428
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Elin popularity over time - boys
152 total births recorded since 1992 (Elin as boys' name)
Elin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elin's strongest decade.
3,032 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Elin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 14
1890s
14 births
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s 87
1910s
87 births
- 1920s 85
1920s
85 births
- 1930s 77
1930s
77 births
- 1940s 164
1940s
164 births
- 1950s 138
1950s
138 births
- 1960s 109
1960s
109 births
- 1970s 111
1970s
111 births
- 1980s 145
1980s
145 births
- 1990s 143
1990s
143 births
- 2000s 369
2000s
369 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,032 births
- 2020s 553
2020s
553 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,032 births (60% of all-time use).
How Elin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elin's total volume
Elin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elin by state
Where Elin concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 438 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 349 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 204 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 158 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 136 | 2.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 135 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 123 | 2.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 111 | 2.2% |
California share of Elin's total US births 8.7%
Even split
438 of 5,052 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Elin appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elin? ▼
Elin has been given to 5,052 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2534 as of the latest data. 428 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Elin most popular? ▼
Elin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,032 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Elin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elin are California (438 births), Minnesota (349 births), Texas (204 births).
How long has the name Elin been used? ▼
Elin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 133 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elizabeth, Eliana, Elise, Eliza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elin's data
- Elin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (3,032 total births); usage has since declined to 553 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Elins (438 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 Elin
Nearby Names Like Elin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elin
Elizabeth Girl
#17 1,688,757 births
Eliana Girl
#18 76,104 births
Elise Girl
#251 75,186 births
Eliza Girl
#118 70,569 births
Elisabeth Girl
#908 48,018 births
Compare Elin side by side: Elin vs Elizabeth Elin vs Eliana Elin vs Elise
Related Names
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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, 1893–2025 (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. "Elin: #2534 Girls' Name - 5,052 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elin. 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 Elin 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.