Elyn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
2% Masculine / 98% Feminine
Meaning:
Variant spelling of Helen, meaning 'torch' or 'corposant'.
Meaning of the Name Elyn
Elyn is a variant spelling of the name Helen, which is of Greek origin. The name Helen is derived from the Greek word 'helene', meaning 'torch' or 'corposant'. In Greek mythology, Helen was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, and was considered the most beautiful woman in the world. She was the wife of Menelaus, king of Sparta, and her abduction by Paris of Troy sparked the Trojan War. Elyn can be seen as a modern and unique spelling of Helen.
Popularity of the Name Elyn
The popularity for the name Elyn peaked in popularity in the year 2010 with 90 births, which ranked number 3,862 out of 31,652 unique names for that year. Elyn had the most female births in 2010 with 90, which ranked number 2,166 out of 19,832 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2010 with 6, which ranked number 10,762 out of 14,266 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Elyn has declined sharply over the last ten years from 46 births to 15 births, a decline of -67.39%. Among females, Elyn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 46 births to 15 births, a decline of -67.39%.
Nationwide Popularity of Elyn
- 20 Year Trend of Elyn: 150.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Elyn: -67.39%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Elyn: -67.39%
Popularity of Elyn by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Elyn. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Elyn in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Elyn is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Elyn
- Total Births of Elyn: 13 (-10.60%)
- Female Births of Elyn: 13 (-10.60%)
Given the downward trend of Elyn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -10.60% decrease in total births, for a total of 13 births in 2024. For Females, births for Elyn have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 13 female births in 2024, a decrease of -10.60%.