Elin is a distinctive choice, ranked #722 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Elin in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#722
About the Name Elin
Elin is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 67 places over five years. Its high point was #349 in 1999, and it now sits at #722. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Elin is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elin
Unlikely. With around 52 UK babies named Elin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elin in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elin has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 67 places in the last five years. Its peak was #349 in 1999. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Elin is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Elin include: Elin Nordegren — Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren is a Swedish former model and nanny.; Elin Borg — Elin Borg is a Swedish football defender who currently plays for Södersnäckornas BK.; Elin Johansson — Elin Maria Katarina Johansson is a Swedish taekwondo athlete..
Elin does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Elins in the wild.
52
UK babies named Elin (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 67 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elin
Likely around 1 other Elin in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Elin
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren is a Swedish former model and nanny. She was married to professional golfer Tiger Woods from 2004 until their divorce in 2010.
Elin Borg is a Swedish football defender who currently plays for Södersnäckornas BK. She has played Damallsvenskan football for Linköpings FC, AIK, Kristianstads DFF.
Elin Maria Katarina Johansson is a Swedish taekwondo athlete. She qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics but lost against the Australian athlete Carmen Marton in the quarterfinal.
Elin Rosseland is a singer, bandleader, and composer who studied at the Norwegian Academy of Music and is known from collaborations with Vigleik Storaas, Johannes Eick, Sidsel Endresen, Eldbjørg Raknes, Christian Wallumrød, and Johannes Eick.
Elin Maria Lauritzen was for many years one of Sweden's foremost family law attorneys. She was a member of the Board of Directors of the Pension Board in 1944 as well as Deputy Attorney at the lawyers Mathilda Staël von Holstein, Valborg Lundgren and Eva Andén 1945–1953.
Elin i Staxäng née Elin Andersdotter, was a Swedish folk healer. She was one of the people accused of witchcraft during the witch hunt known as the Great noise, which took place in Sweden in 1668–1676.
Elin Matilda Elisabet Wägner was a Swedish writer, journalist, feminist, teacher, ecologist and pacifist. She was a member of the Swedish Academy from 1944.
Elin Pelin (Bulgarian: Елин Пелин [ɛˈlin pɛˈlin]), born Dimitar Ivanov Stoyanov (Bulgarian: Димитър Иванов Стоянов) was a Bulgarian writer. Stoyan Christowe called him "Bulgaria's leading writer".