Elkin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,219

among boys · ↓229 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Elkin

How common

1 in 122,005

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2021

21 babies

All-time total

344

#9,836 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Elkin popularity over time

344 babies have been named Elkin since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	23	2	–	#3,392
1920s	9	1	-61%	#3,088
1930s	5	1	-44%	#3,821
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	20	2	–	#5,323
1980s	5	1	-75%	#8,278
1990s	19	2	+280%	#7,043
2000s	83	8	+337%	#5,131
2010s	104	10	+25%	#4,728
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	+22%	#4,679

The story of Elkin

Elkin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,219 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 344 American babies have been named Elkin. Its peak came in 2021, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elkin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elkin?

The median living Elkin is about 14 years old; half are between 6 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Elkin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elkin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,219
2024	15	#5,990
2023	11	#7,412
2022	15	#5,947
2021	21	#4,679
2020	–	–
2019	7	#10,045
2018	11	#7,270
2017	14	#6,125
2016	9	#8,343
2015	7	#9,856
2014	9	#8,338
2013	13	#6,354
2012	6	#11,213
2011	8	#8,989
2010	20	#4,728
2009	11	#7,352
2008	18	#5,131
2007	8	#9,145
2006	11	#7,064
2005	5	#11,969
2004	9	#7,722
2003	–	–
2002	8	#7,872
2001	7	#8,578
2000	6	#9,458
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	5	#3,821
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	6	#3,522
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Elkin

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Elkin Soto Colombian footballer (born 1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elkin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elkin?

The median living Elkin is about 14 years old. Half of all living Elkins are between 6 and 20 years old.

How many people named Elkin are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Elkin are alive in the United States, based on 344 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Elkin mean?

Elkin is both a surname and a given name.

How popular is the name Elkin in 2025?

Elkin ranked #6,219 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elkin?

344 babies have been named Elkin in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elkin most popular?

Elkin peaked in 2021, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Elkin a boy or girl name?

Elkin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elkin rising or falling?

Elkin is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Elkin?

Well-known people named Elkin include Elkin Soto (soccer player).

Names like Elkin

Names that sound and feel close to Elkin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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