Elyn
Every Elyn since 1945 — 579 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elyn
Elyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1945, 579 American babies have been named Elyn. Its peak came in 2010, when 96 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Elyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,100 | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,811 | — | — |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,381 | — | — |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,369 | — | — |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,129 | — | — |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,246 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,026 | — | — |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,092 | — | — |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,358 | — | — |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,026 | — | — |
| 2014 | 43 | #3,607 | — | — |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,657 | — | — |
| 2012 | 46 | #3,484 | — | — |
| 2011 | 53 | #3,147 | 5 | #12,856 |
| 2010 | 90 | #2,175 | 6 | #11,162 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,921 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,358 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,079 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,974 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,431 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,694 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,129 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,548 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,112 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,533 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,175 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elyn in 2025?
Elyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Elyn?
579 babies have been named Elyn in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elyn most popular?
Elyn peaked in 2010, when 96 newborns received the name.
Is Elyn a boy or girl name?
Elyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elyn rising or falling?
Elyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.