Elma
4 countries#4352 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elma was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
22,186 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4352 · peaked in 1918 with 674 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
716 births recorded 1907–2022 · currently #1046 · peaked in 2022 with 38 births
Most common in: Paris, Haute-Savoie, Seine-Saint-Denis, Alpes-Maritimes, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
152 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2020 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
146 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 2020 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 1975 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3992 | — |
| 2007 | #3983 | ↑9 |
| 2008 | #4179 | ↓196 |
| 2009 | #4107 | ↑72 |
| 2010 | #4608 | ↓501 |
| 2011 | #4353 | ↑255 |
| 2012 | #4216 | ↑137 |
| 2013 | #5644 | ↓1428 |
| 2014 | #5025 | ↑619 |
| 2015 | #4488 | ↑537 |
| 2016 | #4990 | ↓502 |
| 2017 | #4384 | ↑606 |
| 2018 | #4357 | ↑27 |
| 2019 | #4909 | ↓552 |
| 2020 | #6325 | ↓1416 |
| 2021 | #4326 | ↑1999 |
| 2022 | #5172 | ↓846 |
| 2023 | #5390 | ↓218 |
| 2024 | #4560 | ↑830 |
| 2025 | #4352 | ↑208 |
Frequently asked questions about Elma
Is Elma a popular name?
Yes — Elma currently ranks #4352 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elma more common for boys or girls?
Elma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elma most popular?
Elma peaked in 1918 in United States, with 674 recorded births that year.
Is Elma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elma’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #294 in 1880 to #4352 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elma?
At least 23,054 babies have been recorded with the name Elma across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Elma popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elma appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Elma?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elma include Dominga, Emeli.
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