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Elma

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Elma was most popular in 1918, when 674 American babies were given the name — ranking #440 that year. In 2025 it ranked #7,565, with 32 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 22,186 people named Elma.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#440
Births that year674
Total since 188022,186

Elma over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Elma’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org