Elgin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3305 in 2003 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 39 births ranking #2762. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 86.7%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 70,545 boys born was named Elgin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.