Elmer
3 countries#1222 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elmer was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
131,344 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1222 · peaked in 1918 with 4,416 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
13 births recorded 2004–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13 births recorded 2004–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 1958–1958 · peaked in 1958 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elmer’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #889 | — |
| 2007 | #857 | ↑32 |
| 2008 | #1041 | ↓184 |
| 2009 | #909 | ↑132 |
| 2010 | #1005 | ↓96 |
| 2011 | #1046 | ↓41 |
| 2012 | #1237 | ↓191 |
| 2013 | #1144 | ↑93 |
| 2014 | #1130 | ↑14 |
| 2015 | #1205 | ↓75 |
| 2016 | #1141 | ↑64 |
| 2017 | #1213 | ↓72 |
| 2018 | #1261 | ↓48 |
| 2019 | #1118 | ↑143 |
| 2020 | #1308 | ↓190 |
| 2021 | #1207 | ↑101 |
| 2022 | #1191 | ↑16 |
| 2023 | #1346 | ↓155 |
| 2024 | #1155 | ↑191 |
| 2025 | #1222 | ↓67 |
Frequently asked questions about Elmer
Is Elmer a popular name?
Yes — Elmer currently ranks #1222 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elmer more common for boys or girls?
Elmer is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elmer most popular?
Elmer peaked in 1918 in United States, with 4,416 recorded births that year.
Is Elmer rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elmer’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #41 in 1880 to #1222 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elmer?
At least 131,360 babies have been recorded with the name Elmer across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Elmer popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elmer appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Elmer?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elmer include Syed, Branson, Ezio, Kolby.
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