Elin

Meaning: To shine, burn, or glow
Origin: Variant of Helen · From Proto-Indo-European root swel- (from Scandinavian, medieval variant of Helene/Helena)

Girl's name · #3077 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Elin's best rank, #662, came in 2011; it has settled back to #3077 today. Roughly 5,100 girls have been named Elin since 1893.

Across the states

In recent years, Elin ran about 7× its national rate in Minnesota.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Elin ranks in other countries and regions.

#26 in Netherlands (2025) · #35 in Finland (Swedish-sp.) (2025) · #42 in Switzerland (2025) · #99 in Sweden (2025) · #229 in Austria (2025) · #264 in Norway (2025) · #529 in Belgium (2025) · #879 in England & Wales (2025) · #968 in Ireland (2025) · #2,007 in Canada (2024).

Famous Elins

Elin Wägner — Swedish writer, journalist and Suffragette (1882–1949)
Elin Rubensson — Swedish association football player
Elin Danielson-Gambogi — Finland Swedish painter (1861–1919)
Elin Nordegren — Swedish model
Elin Nilsen — Cross-country skier

In stories & tradition

Elin — Familjen Anderssons sjuka jul (Swedish radio series)

What Elins become

Among 475 notable people named Elin:

Sports figures appear 1.53× more often than among typical names — e.g. Elin Rubensson, Swedish association football player.

Similar names: Loralei · Elli · Camdyn · Evelin · Addelyn · Paityn

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