Elin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #923 in 2015 with 297 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 428 births ranking #662. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,184.6%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 6,009 girls born was named Elin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.