Eline
Eline was the #7,491 girls' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #2,788 in England & Wales and #557 in Canada.
Eline as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,491 (14) | #2,788 (9) | #557 (54) |
| 2024 | #5,962 (20) | #3,696 (6) | #917 (30) |
| 2023 | #5,390 (23) | #4,710 (4) | #928 (28) |
| 2022 | #6,707 (17) | #2,058 (13) | #738 (37) |
| 2021 | #5,398 (23) | #2,341 (11) | #746 (39) |
| 2020 | #5,003 (25) | #4,535 (4) | #693 (41) |
| 2019 | #6,414 (18) | #2,286 (11) | #807 (35) |
| 2018 | #8,617 (12) | #2,340 (11) | #1,259 (19) |
| 2017 | #9,341 (11) | #3,583 (6) | #1,673 (13) |
| 2016 | #10,859 (9) | — | #1,463 (16) |
| 2015 | #13,006 (7) | — | #1,499 (15) |
| 2014 | #11,931 (8) | #4,684 (4) | #1,395 (17) |
| 2013 | — | #5,742 (3) | #2,888 (6) |
| 2012 | #13,483 (7) | — | #2,601 (7) |
| 2011 | #16,764 (5) | #5,785 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1903 at #1,792.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1903.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 28,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Eline is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 73,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #125 | 45 |
Eline (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eline | Canada | Girls | #557 | 54 |
| Eline | England & Wales | Girls | #2,788 | 9 |
| Eline | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Eline | US | Girls | #7,491 | 14 |