Total births
344
Boys' name · since 1914
Elkin
344 babies named Elkin in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5934
- among boys today
- 344
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Elkin is the #5934 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 344 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Elkin recorded 344 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #5934 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, 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 1914 to 2025.
- #5934 among boys today
- 344 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elkin is currently the #5934 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 344 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5934
- among boys today
- 344
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Elkin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5934
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Elkin was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
21 babies were named Elkin in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Elkin compares
344 49th percentile among 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
Elkin's all-time total is 6% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elkin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 344 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elkin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elkin's full recorded timeline at 2006, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elkin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,934
Active since
1914
Elkin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Elkin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elkin's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Elkin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 9
1920s
9 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 104 births (30% of all-time use).
Elkin by state
Where Elkin concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Elkin's total US births 2.9%
Even split
10 of 344 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elkin? ▼
Elkin has been given to 344 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5934 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Elkin most popular? ▼
Elkin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Elkin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elkin are California (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Elkin been used? ▼
Records for Elkin go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elkin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elkanah, Elkan, Elkins. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elkin's data
- Elkin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 2020s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elkins (10 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.
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Elkin: #5934 Boys' Name - 344 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elkin. 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 Elkin 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.