Elin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2860 in 2009 with 61 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 428 births ranking #662. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 369.2%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 30,113 girls born was named Elin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.