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How Many People Are Named Elin?
Estimated people named Elin living in the U.S. today
4,676
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,151
- Peak year: 2011 (428 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,676
Elin by age group — who carries the name today?
Elin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elin
Elin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,151 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,676 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 73,097 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Elin in the US?
An estimated 4,676 people named Elin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elin very rare — about 1 in 73,097 Americans.
Is Elin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elin is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Elin most popular?
Elin peaked in 2011, when 428 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elin?
Elin ranks #3,791 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).