Total births
365
Girls' name · since 1947
Elynn
365 babies named Elynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11255
- among girls today
- 365
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Elynn currently ranks #11255 among girls' names in America, with 365 babies recorded since 1947.
Elynn has 365 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11255 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2024.
- #11255 among girls today
- 365 born since 1947
- 2010s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elynn is currently the #11255 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 365 born since 1947, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11255
- among girls today
- 365
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Elynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11255
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Elynn was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
49 babies were named Elynn in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Elynn compares
365 49th percentile among 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
Elynn's all-time total is 4% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 365 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elynn's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#11,255
Active since
1947
Elynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Elynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elynn's strongest decade.
266 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Elynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
266 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 266 births (73% of all-time use).
Elynn by state
Where Elynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
Ohio share of Elynn's total US births 1.6%
Even split
6 of 365 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elynn? ▼
Elynn has been given to 365 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11255 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Elynn most popular? ▼
Elynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 266 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Elynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elynn are Ohio (6 births), California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Elynn been used? ▼
Records for Elynn go back to 1947, giving 78 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Elynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elyse, Elyssa, Elysia, Elyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elynn's data
- Elynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (266 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Elynns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Elynn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1947–2024 (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. "Elynn: #11255 Girls' Name - 365 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elynn. 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 Elynn 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 July 2026.