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Elin
OriginSwedish variation of Ellen
Meaning"torch; shining light"
GenderGirl
US Rank#990
Top 1000
NB Rank#1072
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About Elin
Variation of Ellen
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #732 | 384 | 215 |
| 2015 | #923 | 297 | 166.4 |
| 2016 | #991 | 267 | 150.7 |
| 2017 | #1,111 | 227 | 131.5 |
| 2018 | #1,190 | 201 | 118.2 |
| 2019 | #1,295 | 177 | 105.5 |
| 2020 | #1,581 | 133 | 82.3 |
| 2021 | #1,578 | 133 | 81.1 |
| 2022 | #2,126 | 90 | 54.9 |
| 2023 | #2,424 | 74 | 46.1 |
| 2024 | #2,529 | 70 | 43.2 |
| 2025 | #3,077 | 53 | 33 |
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