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Elmer

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Elmer was most popular in 1918, when 4,416 American babies were given the name — ranking #103 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,520, with 165 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 131,344 people named Elmer.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#103
Births that year4,416
Total since 1880131,344

Elmer over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Elmer’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