Elin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6842 in 1996 with 13 recorded births. This places Elin in the top 43% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 428 births ranking #662. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 134,843 girls born was named Elin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.