ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 2008 First Year 2016 Last Year 2008 Peak Year #12551 Peak Rank 10 Total Count 2 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1917 First Year 1917 Last Year 1917 Peak Year #4594 Peak Rank 5 Total Count 1 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Elmi What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Elmi is a name which can serve as a given name and as a surname. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmi) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmi) 📖 ## The Story of Elmi ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Elmi as a girl name dates back to 1917, when 5 babies received it. 1917 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Elmi — #4,594 in the national rankings. Elmi last appeared in the published SSA data in 1917, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Elmi on the record books as a boy name in 2008, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 5 Elmis were born — ranking #12,551 that year. About 50% of every Elmi on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Elmi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Elmi Phonetically similar names — useful when Elmi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Elmy * [Elmo](/elmo) * [Elma](/elma) * [Ilmi](/ilmi) * Almi * [Ellie](/ellie) * [Emmy](/emmy) * Elm * [Elly](/elly) * [Emy](/emy) * [Elmer](/elmer) * [Emi](/emi) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Elmi What does the name Elmi mean? Elmi is a name which can serve as a given name and as a surname. How popular is Elmi in 2026? In 2026, Elmi ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Elmi most popular? Elmi reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #12,551 that year with 5 babies given the name. Is Elmi a unisex name? Yes — Elmi is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 33% of Elmis assigned female and 67% assigned male historically. What names go well with Elmi? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elmi include Aahron, Abdoulaziz, Abduljalil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦AahronPeak #12551](/aahron)[👦AbdoulazizPeak #12551](/abdoulaziz)[👦AbduljalilPeak #12551](/abduljalil)[👦AdbeelPeak #12551](/adbeel) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧AbellPeak #4594](/abell)[👧AgnetaPeak #4594](/agneta)[👧AlamaPeak #4594](/alama)[👧AndrinePeak #4594](/andrine) ## About the name Elmi Elmi is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Elmi's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #12,551\. Use the chart and map above to compare Elmi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.