Compare two names
Elin and Ellen side by side: Elin peaked in 2011 and Ellen in 1951; in 2025 they were given to 53 and 230 babies.
Elin and Ellen, year by year
Girls and boys together; Elin solid, Ellen dashed.
| Elin | Ellen | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 53 | 230 |
| Rank 2025 | #3,077 among girls’ names | #1,062 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 5,204 | 276,029 |
| Peak year | 2011 | 1951 |
| Girls | 97% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 4,780 | 148,000 |
| Median age | 13 | 67 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.