Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1980
Eljin
15 babies named Eljin in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1980–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Eljin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Eljin recorded 15 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2017.
- 15 total births
- 1980–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Eljin since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 15
- total births
- 1980–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Eljin was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
5 babies were named Eljin in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Eljin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eljin's full recorded timeline at 2008, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births.
Eljin at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Eljin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2017
- Peak year (1980)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Eljin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Eljin's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Eljin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eljin? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 15 babies named Eljin. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 5 births.
When was Eljin most popular? ▼
Eljin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Eljin been used? ▼
Records for Eljin go back to 1980, giving 38 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Eljin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eljay. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eljin's data
- Eljin's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1980–2017 (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. "Eljin: Baby Name Since 1980 - 15 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eljin. 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 Eljin 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.