Boy · #5,441 in 2026

Eldin

Eldin is a masculine given name and surname.

Current Rank
#5,441
Peak Rank
#2,269 (2005)
Total Babies
731
5-Yr Trend
+26%
1912
First Year
2026
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#2269
Peak Rank
731
Total Count
55
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eldin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Eldin is a masculine given name and surname.

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The Story of Eldin

Eldin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 35 Eldins were born — ranking #2,960 that year. As of 2026, Eldin ranks #5,441 for baby boys with 17 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 731 Eldins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Eldin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eldin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eldin

What does the name Eldin mean?
Eldin is a masculine given name and surname.
How popular is Eldin in 2026?
In 2026, Eldin ranks #5,441 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.
When was Eldin most popular?
Eldin reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #2,269 that year with 35 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Eldin most popular?
Eldin has historically been most popular in Connecticut, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eldin.
Is Eldin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eldin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Eldin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eldin include Andrews, Elda, Emerick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eldin

Eldin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 731 births in the dataset. Eldin's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #2,269. Use the chart and map above to compare Eldin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.