MeaningNoble leader. | Formal: Noble leader or chieftain.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#7291
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Origin & history of Elkin
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Modern American roots
Elkin comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Noble leader. | Formal: Noble leader or chieftain..
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How popular is Elkin?
2021peak year
The name Elkin reached its peak in 2021, with 21 registrations (ranked #4678). The name has actually been around since 1914 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #7291) today, averaging about 12 new babies per year. Elkin has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 330 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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