Elmo
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elmo was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,338 births recorded 1880–2023 · peaked in 1920 with 409 births
Most common in: Texas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Virginia, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
23 births recorded 1925–2006 · peaked in 2005 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
8 births recorded 1997–2007 · peaked in 2007 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8 births recorded 1997–2007 · peaked in 2007 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elmo’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | #3599 | — |
| 1986 | #3268 | ↑331 |
| 1987 | #3339 | ↓71 |
| 1988 | #3523 | ↓184 |
| 1989 | #6941 | ↓3418 |
| 1990 | #4993 | ↑1948 |
| 1991 | #4476 | ↑517 |
| 1992 | #5660 | ↓1184 |
| 1993 | #6228 | ↓568 |
| 1994 | #3596 | ↑2632 |
| 1996 | #7136 | ↓3540 |
| 1997 | #6618 | ↑518 |
| 1998 | #7560 | ↓942 |
| 1999 | #8704 | ↓1144 |
| 2001 | #6013 | ↑2691 |
| 2003 | #8643 | ↓2630 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↓3848 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↑355 |
| 2021 | #10799 | ↑1337 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓1440 |
Frequently asked questions about Elmo
Is Elmo a popular name?
Elmo has 10,338 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Elmo more common for boys or girls?
Elmo is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elmo most popular?
Elmo peaked in 1920 in United States, with 409 recorded births that year.
Is Elmo rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elmo’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #465 in 1880 to #12239 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Elmo?
At least 10,369 babies have been recorded with the name Elmo across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Elmo popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elmo appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.