Elin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #726 in 2010 with 386 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 428 births ranking #662. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,869.2%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 4,604 girls born was named Elin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.