Elin
A girls’ name of Welsh origin, meaning bright, shining; related to Helen.
Babies a year
40
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#872
40 babies
How Elin has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #923 |
| 2016 | #991 |
In 2025, 40 babies in England and Wales were named Elin. In the US, 233 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 428 in 2011.
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