Elmira
3 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elmira was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,360 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 1921 with 122 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
110 births recorded 1909–2022 · currently #3640 · peaked in 2015 with 12 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
18 births recorded 2015–2020 · peaked in 2016 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18 births recorded 2015–2020 · peaked in 2016 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elmira’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #13518 | — |
| 1999 | #10345 | ↑3173 |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓5087 |
| 2007 | #12676 | ↑2756 |
| 2009 | #15242 | ↓2566 |
| 2010 | #12276 | ↑2966 |
| 2011 | #12153 | ↑123 |
| 2012 | #13483 | ↓1330 |
| 2013 | #16547 | ↓3064 |
| 2014 | #10129 | ↑6418 |
| 2015 | #8008 | ↑2121 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↓8207 |
| 2017 | #8776 | ↑7439 |
| 2018 | #8617 | ↑159 |
| 2019 | #12448 | ↓3831 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↑1358 |
| 2022 | #8032 | ↑3058 |
| 2023 | #9616 | ↓1584 |
| 2024 | #7594 | ↑2022 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↓1266 |
Frequently asked questions about Elmira
Is Elmira a popular name?
Yes — Elmira currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elmira more common for boys or girls?
Elmira is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elmira most popular?
Elmira peaked in 1921 in United States, with 122 recorded births that year.
Is Elmira rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elmira’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #466 in 1880 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elmira?
At least 4,488 babies have been recorded with the name Elmira across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Elmira popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elmira appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Elmira?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elmira include Elisabet, Elizabella.
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