Elkin Name Popularity and Statistics
Elkin is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Elkin?
Elkin is spelled E-L-K-I-N. The name has 5 letters.
Elkin Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Boys usage fell 239 places to #6,143 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Elkin Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Boys | 15 | #5,904 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11 | #7,289 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Boys | 21 | #4,628 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Boys | 13 | #6,241 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 20 | #4,678 |
| 2009 | Boys | 11 | #7,236 |
| 2008 | Boys | 18 | #5,067 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 11 | #6,904 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
When Was Elkin Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,628
2010 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #4,678
2008 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #5,067
2024 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,904
Where Elkin Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,455 | 5 |