Elin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1190 in 2018 with 201 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 428 births ranking #662. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,446.2%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 8,460 girls born was named Elin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.