Elin is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #516 in 2012 with 83 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 106 births ranking #354. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 23.9%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 3,880 girls born was named Elin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.