Total births
579
Girls' name · since 1918
Ellin
579 babies named Ellin in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1948. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 579
- total births
- 1918–2023
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
579 girls have been named Ellin since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ellin recorded 579 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2023.
- 579 total births
- 1918–2023 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
579 girls have been named Ellin since 1918, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2023.
- 579
- total births
- 1918–2023
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Ellin was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
35 babies were named Ellin in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Ellin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ellin splits its recorded history at 1946: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ellin at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Ellin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2023
- Peak year (1948)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Ellin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Ellin's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Ellin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
95 births
- 1930s
1930s
117 births
- 1940s
1940s
175 births
- 1950s
1950s
100 births
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 175 births (30% of all-time use).
How Ellin 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 Ellin's total volume
Ellin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellin by state
Where Ellin concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 147 | 25.4% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 1.7% |
New York share of Ellin's total US births 25.4%
Even split
147 of 579 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellin? ▼
Ellin has been given to 579 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 35 babies were born in 1948, its single highest year.
When was Ellin most popular? ▼
Ellin was most popular in the 1940s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Ellin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellin are New York (147 births), Massachusetts (10 births).
How long has the name Ellin been used? ▼
Records for Ellin go back to 1918, giving 106 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Ellin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Elliana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ellin's data
- Ellin's decade-level peak was the 1940s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ellins (147 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 Ellin
Nearby Names Like Ellin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellin
Ella Girl
#30 351,313 births
Ellen Girl
#1025 275,284 births
Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellin side by side: Ellin vs Ella Ellin vs Ellen Ellin vs Ellie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1918–2023 (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. "Ellin: Baby Name Since 1918 - 579 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellin. 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 Ellin 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.