Elmer - A very unique male name
Elmer at a glance
Elmer is ranked #1263 among boy baby names in 2025, with 107 births in 2025. It peaked in 1918 at #44 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #1263
- Births in 2025
- 107
- Peak year
- 1918 (#44)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #1324 in 2020 → #1263 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 13,704 boys
- Visitor rating
- 3.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 13,704 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elmer peaked in popularity 108 years ago in 1918 on position 44.
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Elmer is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elmer is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #403 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,687.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Elmer is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Elmer origin and meaning
English, from Old English Æthelmær via surname
'Noble and famous' — from Old English æthel, noble, and mær, famous, carried through the surname Elmer and Aylmer.
Elmer was a substantial American name a century ago, peaking in 1918, then collapsed under the weight of Elmer Fudd and glue-brand jokes. It is, quietly, rising again in the current data — the faintest of vintage revivals.
Attested etymology
Elmer is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Elmer, pop culture references for the name Elmer and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Elmer
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Elmore / Eleanor / Elmar /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1263 |
| 2024 | 1138 |
| 2023 | 1353 |
| 2022 | 1179 |
| 2021 | 1174 |
| 2020 | 1324 |
| 2019 | 1093 |
| 2018 | 1288 |
| 2017 | 1209 |
| 2016 | 1214 |
| 2015 | 1337 |
| 2014 | 1096 |
| 2013 | 1136 |
| 2012 | 1274 |
| 2011 | 1013 |
| 2010 | 986 |
| 2009 | 912 |
| 2008 | 1014 |
| 2007 | 874 |
| 2006 | 905 |
| 2005 | 828 |
| 2004 | 847 |
| 2003 | 667 |
| 2002 | 776 |
| 2001 | 774 |
| 2000 | 802 |
| 1999 | 856 |
| 1998 | 739 |
| 1997 | 694 |
| 1996 | 726 |
| 1995 | 721 |
| 1994 | 751 |
| 1993 | 735 |
| 1992 | 677 |
| 1991 | 686 |
| 1990 | 677 |
| 1989 | 764 |
| 1988 | 735 |
| 1987 | 737 |
| 1986 | 783 |
| 1985 | 777 |
| 1984 | 709 |
| 1983 | 799 |
| 1982 | 741 |
| 1981 | 771 |
| 1980 | 674 |
| 1979 | 628 |
| 1978 | 667 |
| 1977 | 663 |
| 1976 | 619 |
| 1975 | 578 |
| 1974 | 526 |
| 1973 | 558 |
| 1972 | 511 |
| 1971 | 503 |
| 1970 | 479 |
| 1969 | 445 |
| 1968 | 444 |
| 1967 | 439 |
| 1966 | 437 |
| 1965 | 402 |
| 1964 | 412 |
| 1963 | 394 |
| 1962 | 391 |
| 1961 | 365 |
| 1960 | 343 |
| 1959 | 333 |
| 1958 | 329 |
| 1957 | 286 |
| 1956 | 286 |
| 1955 | 263 |
| 1954 | 269 |
| 1953 | 267 |
| 1952 | 247 |
| 1951 | 227 |
| 1950 | 226 |
| 1949 | 216 |
| 1948 | 202 |
| 1947 | 201 |
| 1946 | 178 |
| 1945 | 169 |
| 1944 | 164 |
| 1943 | 153 |
| 1942 | 158 |
| 1941 | 147 |
| 1940 | 142 |
| 1939 | 132 |
| 1938 | 130 |
| 1937 | 120 |
| 1936 | 121 |
| 1935 | 115 |
| 1934 | 108 |
| 1933 | 100 |
| 1932 | 93 |
| 1931 | 82 |
| 1930 | 80 |
| 1929 | 70 |
| 1928 | 63 |
| 1927 | 61 |
| 1926 | 61 |
| 1925 | 61 |
| 1924 | 57 |
| 1923 | 57 |
| 1922 | 54 |
| 1921 | 48 |
| 1920 | 45 |
| 1919 | 44 |
| 1918 | 44 |
| 1917 | 45 |
| 1916 | 45 |
| 1915 | 45 |
| 1914 | 46 |
| 1913 | 45 |
| 1912 | 46 |
| 1911 | 48 |
| 1910 | 47 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 403 |
| Indiana | 521 |
| Kansas | 621 |
| Missouri | 810 |
| Michigan | 859 |
| Ohio | 1147 |
| Texas | 1227 |
| California | 1317 |
| New York | 1625 |
| Florida | 1687 |
Even more about Elmer
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Elmer a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Elmer?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
EL-mer · /ˈɛlmər/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Aylmer — The older surname form at this name's root.
Famous bearers
- Elmer Bernstein — Film composer of The Magnificent Seven and To Kill a Mockingbird (1922–2004) Contemporary
- Elmer Fudd — Looney Tunes hunter perpetually outwitted by Bugs Bunny (Fictional, 1940) Fictional
Style
ClassicVintage revival
Why parents choose it
Parents choosing Elmer today are making a genuine vintage-revival bet — the name's baggage is exactly what makes it available.
Worth knowing
- Elmer Fudd and Elmer's Glue are lifetime associations; this is one of the most teased names in the American stock.
