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Yeltsin

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Pronounced YELT-sin /ˈjɛlt.sɪn/Medium

Meaning: A Russian surname adopted as a given name, best known from Boris Yeltsin, the first president of Russia. Its route as a first name is uncertain, which we note; we record it strictly neutrally.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname-turned-name: Yeltsin is borne by Boris Yeltsin (said 'YELT-sin'). Recorded neutrally; routes uncertain.
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Origin LowRussian
MeaningA Russian surname adopted as a given name, best known from Boris Yeltsin, the first president of Russia. Its route as a first name is uncertain, which we note; we record it strictly neutrally.
U.S. rank (2023)#12186 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 43

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319922023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yeltsin is a Russian family name, known worldwide from Boris Yeltsin, the first president of Russia, and adopted by some families as a given name. We note it plainly and neutrally; the route as a first name is uncertain (said 'YELT-sin').

It appears only very rarely as a given name in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and distinctive.

Did you know? Yeltsin is a Russian surname used here as a given name, familiar from Boris Yeltsin, the first president of Russia. We record it strictly neutrally; its route as a first name is uncertain, which we note (said 'YELT-sin').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Yeltsin — Russian surname (Boris Yeltsin); given-name route uncertain

Variations

YelsinYeltzinYeltsyn

Nicknames

YelSin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yeltsin mean?

Yeltsin is a Russian surname used as a given name, known from Boris Yeltsin, the first president of Russia. Its route as a first name is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yeltsin?

It's said YELT-sin /ˈjɛlt.sɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yeltsin a boy or girl name?

Here Yeltsin is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Yeltsin?

Yeltsin is an extremely rare given name in the U.S.

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