Elin Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scandinavian and Welsh
Gender Distribution:
3% Masculine / 97% Feminine
Meaning:
Elin means 'bright' or 'shining' and has Scandinavian and Welsh origins.
Meaning of the Name Elin
Elin is a Scandinavian name derived from the Greek name Helen. It is also a variant of the Welsh name Eilin, meaning 'bright, shining'. The name Elin has a strong literary connection as it's the name of the main character in the novel 'Kristin Lavransdatter' by Sigrid Undset. It is a popular name in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.
Popularity of the Name Elin
The popularity for the name Elin peaked in popularity in the year 2011 with 428 births, which ranked number 1,247 out of 31,479 unique names for that year. Elin had the most female births in 2011 with 428, which ranked number 662 out of 19,581 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2010 with 16, which ranked number 5,478 out of 14,266 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Elin has declined sharply over the last ten years from 346 births to 99 births, a decline of -71.39%. Among males, Elin has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 10 births to 9 births, a decline of -10.00%. Among females, Elin has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 336 births to 90 births, a decline of -73.21%.
Nationwide Popularity of Elin
- 20 Year Trend of Elin: 350.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Elin: -71.39%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Elin: -10.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Elin: -73.21%
Popularity of Elin by State
Among females, Elin was most popular in Western states with 14 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 14 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Elin. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 1658 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 690 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Elin
- Total Births of Elin: 87 (-11.76%)
- Male Births of Elin: 9 (-1.05%)
- Female Births of Elin: 79 (-12.34%)
Given the downward trend of Elin over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -11.76% decrease in total births, for a total of 87 births in 2024. Male births for Elin have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 9 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.05%. For Females, births for Elin have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 79 female births in 2024, a decrease of -12.34%.