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How Many People Are Named Elmer?
Estimated people named Elmer living in the U.S. today
28,166
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 131,169
- Peak year: 1918 (4,416 births)
- Estimated living today: 28,166
Elmer by age group — who carries the name today?
Elmer popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elmer
Elmer has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 131,169 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 28,166 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,135 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elmers 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 Elmer in the US?
An estimated 28,166 people named Elmer are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elmer rare — about 1 in 12,135 Americans.
Is Elmer a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elmer is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Elmer most popular?
Elmer peaked in 1918, when 4,416 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elmer?
Elmer ranks #1,303 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).