Elkin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #11212 in 2012 with 6 recorded births. This places Elkin in the bottom 21% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 21 births ranking #4678. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 316,104 boys born was named Elkin. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.