Elin is a distinctive choice, ranked #872 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Elin in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#872
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Elin in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Elin
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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elin
Unlikely. With around 40 UK babies named Elin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elin in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elin is declining: down 217 places since 2020, to #872 in 2025. It peaked at #349 in 1999.
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 Borg and Elin Johansson. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
40
UK babies named Elin (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 217 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
Almost certainly the only Elin in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
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 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.