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Elin
GirlMeaning of Elin: Swedish: 'torch' or 'bright'
Elin is a girl's name most strongly associated with Swedish naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2964th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 722nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2964
53 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#722
52 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
5,204
First recorded 1893 · peak 2011
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
3% boys · 97% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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