Boy · #3,995 in 2026

Elemer

Elemér is a masculine given name, the Hungarian form of the Slavic Velimir. Notable people with the given name include:Elemér Berkessy (1905–1993), Hungarian footballer and coach Elemér Bokor (1887–1928), Hungarian entomologist Elemér Csák (1944–2025), Hungarian journalist and politician Elemér Gergátz, Hungarian politician, former Minister of Agriculture Elemér Gorondy-Novák (1885–1954),…

Current Rank
#3,995
Peak Rank
#2,912 (1927)
Total Babies
42
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1920
First Year
1957
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#2912
Peak Rank
42
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elemer

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Elemér is a masculine given name, the Hungarian form of the Slavic Velimir. Notable people with the given name include:Elemér Berkessy (1905–1993), Hungarian footballer and coach Elemér Bokor (1887–1928), Hungarian entomologist Elemér Csák (1944–2025), Hungarian journalist and politician Elemér Gergátz, Hungarian politician, former Minister of Agriculture Elemér Gorondy-Novák (1885–1954),…

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The Story of Elemer

Elemer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 9 Elemers were born — ranking #2,912 that year. As of 2026, Elemer ranks #3,995 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 42 Elemers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Elemer

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elemer

What does the name Elemer mean?
Elemér is a masculine given name, the Hungarian form of the Slavic Velimir. Notable people with the given name include:Elemér Berkessy (1905–1993), Hungarian footballer and coach Elemér Bokor (1887–1928), Hungarian entomologist Elemér Csák (1944–2025), Hungarian journalist and politician Elemér Gergátz, Hungarian politician, former Minister of Agriculture Elemér Gorondy-Novák (1885–1954),…
How popular is Elemer in 2026?
In 2026, Elemer ranks #3,995 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Elemer most popular?
Elemer reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #2,912 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Elemer a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elemer is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Elemer?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elemer include Egon, Lenus, Biaggio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Elemer

Elemer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Elemer's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #2,912. Use the chart and map above to compare Elemer's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.