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1893

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#662

Peak Rank

5K

Total Count

121

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Elin

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

Elin or Elín is a variation of Ellen and Helene used in Scandinavian and Celtic languages. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elin) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elin)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Swedish
* Norwegian
* Danish
* Welsh
* Icelandic

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## The Story of Elin

Elin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2011: 428 births, good for #662 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 59% of all recorded Elins. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,187 among baby girl names with 50 births, falling sharply (-61%). In total, more than 5K Elins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Elin

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Elin. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Elen](/elen)
* [Eli](/eli)
* [Elina](/elina)
* [Eline](/eline)
* [Ella](/ella)
* [Elna](/elna)
* [Helena](/helena)
* [Helene](/helene)
* [Hella](/hella)
* Helle
* [Lena](/lena)
* [Lene](/lene)

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## Names that sound like Elin

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

* [Ellyn](/ellyn)
* [Ellen](/ellen)
* [Elon](/elon)
* [Elen](/elen)
* [Ellan](/ellan)
* [Elean](/elean)
* Ehlen
* [Allin](/allin)
* Elling
* [Eline](/eline)
* [Elene](/elene)
* Ullin

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Elin

What does the name Elin mean?

Elin or Elín is a variation of Ellen and Helene used in Scandinavian and Celtic languages. Notable people with the name include:

What is the origin of the name Elin?

Elin has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Welsh, Icelandic.

How popular is Elin in 2026?

In 2026, Elin ranks #3,187 among girls' names in the U.S., with 50 babies given the name that year.

When was Elin most popular?

Elin reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #662 that year with 428 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Elin most popular?

Elin has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elin.

Is Elin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Elin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Elin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elin include Selene, Brandon, Sheilah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Elin?

Common variants and related forms of Elin include Elen, Eli, Elina, Eline, Ella, Elna. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧SelenePeak #662](/selene)[👧BrandonPeak #662](/brandon)[👧SheilahPeak #663](/sheilah)[👧AliPeak #661](/ali)[👧YesseniaPeak #663](/yessenia)[👧CampbellPeak #663](/campbell)[👧CarmelitaPeak #664](/carmelita)[👧MargePeak #664](/marge)

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## About the name Elin 

Elin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Elin's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #662\. Use the chart and map above to compare Elin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2011 → ](/year/2011)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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