Elmore

Elmore - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Elmore at a glance

Elmore is ranked #1646 among boy baby names in 1973, with 6 births in 1973. It peaked in 1913 at #535 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1973
#1646
Births in 1973
6
Peak year
1913 (#535)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#1619 in 1963 → #1646 in 1973 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 243,802 boys
Visitor rating
1.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Elmore appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #673. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elmore and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elmore? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Elmore. The baby boy name Elmore was given to 6 baby boys in 1973, ranking #1646 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 243,802 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elmore peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 535.



Famous with this name

Christina Elmore
Elmore Leonard
Bob Elmore


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Rating: 1.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Elmore is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elmore is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #406 - and is the least popular in South Carolina at position #406.

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 Elmore is where you live.


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Elmore origin and meaning

Elmore is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Elmore, pop culture references for the name Elmore and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Elmore

We've found the following names that sound similar to Elmore, sorted by popularity.

Elmer / 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
19731646
19711862
19631619
19591488
19581306
19561409
19551137
19541177
19531160
19521265
19511001
19501211
1949932
1948938
19471023
1946931
1945906
1944868
1943864
19421428
1941883
19401014
1939868
1938859
1937956
1936827
1935843
19341440
1933611
1932813
1931920
1930858
1929982
1928912
1927835
1926723
1925702
1924837
1923588
1922630
1921692
1920832
1919652
1918546
1917593
1916710
1915550
1914586
1913535
1912767
1910673

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
South Carolina406

Even more about Elmore


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 Elmore 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 Elmore?

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.

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#
On chart
1913
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Elmore
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 243,802
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1973 births +6

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