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How Many People Are Named Elma?
Estimated people named Elma living in the U.S. today
4,489
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,152
- Peak year: 1918 (674 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,489
Elma by age group — who carries the name today?
Elma popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elma
Elma has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,152 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,489 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 76,142 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elmas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Elma in the US?
An estimated 4,489 people named Elma are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elma very rare — about 1 in 76,142 Americans.
Is Elma a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elma is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Elma most popular?
Elma peaked in 1918, when 674 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elma?
Elma ranks #3,891 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).