Girl · #6,564 in 2026

Elmarie

Elmarie is a feminine given name.

Current Rank
#6,564
Peak Rank
#2,497 (1928)
Total Babies
272
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1916
First Year
1966
Last Year
1928
Peak Year
#2497
Peak Rank
272
Total Count
36
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elmarie

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

Elmarie is a feminine given name.

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The Story of Elmarie

Elmarie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 13 Elmaries were born — ranking #2,497 that year. As of 2026, Elmarie ranks #6,564 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 272 Elmaries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Elmarie

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Elmarie Fredericks (born 1986), Namibian footballer
  • Elmarie Gerryts (born 1972) South African pole vault athlete
  • Elmarie Linde , South African politician
  • Elmarie Wendel (1928–2018), American actress and singer

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Names that sound like Elmarie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elmarie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmarie

What does the name Elmarie mean?
Elmarie is a feminine given name.
How popular is Elmarie in 2026?
In 2026, Elmarie ranks #6,564 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Elmarie most popular?
Elmarie reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #2,497 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Elmarie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elmarie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Elmarie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elmarie include Nera, Delcia, Idonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elmarie

Elmarie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 272 births in the dataset. Elmarie's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #2,497. Use the chart and map above to compare Elmarie'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.