Girl · #7,076 in 2026

Elmira

Name: Popularity of the name Elmira in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Elmira, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Elmira, Elmyra is a given name. Notable persons with the name include:Elmira Abdrazakova, Russian beauty pageant titleholder Elmira Alembekova, Russian racewalker Elmira Antommarchi, Colombian poet Elmira Gafarova (1934–1993), Soviet politician Elmira Marinova, know professionally as El Ma, Italian-Bulgarian singer-songwriter Elmira Minita Gordon (1930–2021), Governor-General of Belize Elmira…

Literature
Tatar
Kazakh
Kyrgyz

Current Rank

#7,076

Peak Rank

#390 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+35%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#390

Peak Rank

Total Count

126

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elmira

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Literature
Tatar
Kazakh
Kyrgyz
Azerbaijani
Russian

The Story of Elmira

The earliest SSA record of Elmira as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 13 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 122 newborns named Elmira — #667 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 21% of all recorded Elmiras. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,076 among baby girl names with 15 births, rising sharply (+35% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Elmiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Variants & Related Forms of Elmira

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Elmira. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Almira

Names that sound like Elmira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elmira 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 Elmira

What does the name Elmira mean?

What is the origin of the name Elmira?

Elmira has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Literature, Tatar, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Russian.

How popular is Elmira in 2026?

In 2026, Elmira ranks #7,076 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Elmira most popular?

Elmira reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #390 that year with 122 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Elmira most popular?

Elmira has historically been most popular in Maryland, Louisiana, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elmira.

Is Elmira a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Elmira is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Elmira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elmira include Stephani, Jayleen, Aleah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Elmira?

Common variants and related forms of Elmira include Almira. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Elmira

Elmira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Elmira's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #390. Use the chart and map above to compare Elmira's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.