Declining since 2020, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Eline since 1903
Babies named Eline per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2020, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Eline's real moment was 1903.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 47 |
| 1920s | 54 |
| 1930s | 19 |
| 1940s | 19 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 83 |
| 2020s | 122 |
Meaning & origin
Eline is a name of Greek origin via Dutch and Scandinavian diminutives of Helena. First recorded in the U.S. in 1903, it peaked that same year and has since seen a falling trajectory since 2020. Currently ranked 7,491, about 1 in 114,805 newborns receive the name. Despite its long history, it remains rare and has not been associated with any top states. Eline offers a melodic alternative to more common Helen-derived names like Elena or Ellie.
Eline is a Dutch and Scandinavian diminutive of Helena, which itself comes from the Greek Helene, of uncertain etymology though often linked to helios (sun). The name gained popularity in the Netherlands and Nordic countries as a short form of longer Helen-variants. In modern times, it has been used independently, particularly in the Netherlands, Norway, and Denmark.
“Eline” around the world
Where Eline lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
390
babies in 2024
Quebec
45
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Eli, Lien, Lina
Sibling names for Eline
Names that share Eline's style, for a brother or sister.
