Girl · #7,720 in 2026

Elyn

Name: Popularity of the name Elyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Elyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,720

Peak Rank

#2,166 (2010)

Total Babies

594

5-Yr Trend

-21%

1945

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#2166

Peak Rank

594

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elyn

Elyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 90 Elyns were born — ranking #2,166 that year. As of 2026, Elyn ranks #7,720 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 594 Elyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Elyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elyn 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 Elyn

What does the name Elyn mean?

Elyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elyn in 2026?

In 2026, Elyn ranks #7,720 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Elyn most popular?

Elyn reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,166 that year with 90 babies given the name.

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

Elyn has historically been most popular in Missouri, Ohio, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elyn.

Is Elyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elyn include Inge, Taleen, Scotland. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elyn

Elyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 594 births in the dataset. Elyn's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,166. Use the chart and map above to compare Elyn'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.