Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Ellin

Ellin may refer to:Abby Ellin, American author and journalist Doug Ellin, American screenwriter and director Everett Ellin (1928-2011), American museum official, art dealer, engineer, lawyer, and talent agent Percy Ellin (1884-1959), Australian footballer Ray Ellin American comedian, talk show host, producer, writer, and director Robert Ellin (1837-1904), English-born American stone and wood…

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#1,576 (1948)
Total Babies
579
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
2023
Last Year
1948
Peak Year
#1576
Peak Rank
579
Total Count
52
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ellin

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

Ellin may refer to:Abby Ellin, American author and journalist Doug Ellin, American screenwriter and director Everett Ellin (1928-2011), American museum official, art dealer, engineer, lawyer, and talent agent Percy Ellin (1884-1959), Australian footballer Ray Ellin American comedian, talk show host, producer, writer, and director Robert Ellin (1837-1904), English-born American stone and wood…

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The Story of Ellin

Ellin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 35 Ellins were born — ranking #1,576 that year. As of 2026, Ellin ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 579 Ellins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Ellin most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • New Zealand
    26%
  • United States
    25%
  • Greece
    18%
  • PR
    16%
  • China
    14%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Ellin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ellin 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 Ellin

What does the name Ellin mean?
Ellin may refer to:Abby Ellin, American author and journalist Doug Ellin, American screenwriter and director Everett Ellin (1928-2011), American museum official, art dealer, engineer, lawyer, and talent agent Percy Ellin (1884-1959), Australian footballer Ray Ellin American comedian, talk show host, producer, writer, and director Robert Ellin (1837-1904), English-born American stone and wood…
How popular is Ellin in 2026?
In 2026, Ellin ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ellin most popular?
Ellin reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #1,576 that year with 35 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ellin most popular?
Ellin has historically been most popular in New York, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ellin.
Is Ellin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ellin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ellin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellin include Murriel, Angelyn, Christianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ellin

Ellin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 579 births in the dataset. Ellin's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #1,576. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellin'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.