Eljin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,250 in 1980
0 babies were named Eljin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1980–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEljin first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #6,250.
About the name Eljin
Eljin is a boy name of Celtic and English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-jin”. US birth records list Eljin for boys from 1980 to 2017, in 3 of those 38 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #6,250 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 2,962,963 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Eljin
What is the origin of the name Eljin?
Eljin has Celtic, English roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Eljin a boy or girl name?
Eljin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Eljin?
Eljin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #6,250 in 1980.