Girl · #4,764 in 2026

Elmire

Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite, first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy by Molière. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical theatre roles.

Current Rank
#4,764
Peak Rank
#1,154 (1906)
Total Babies
213
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1880
First Year
1947
Last Year
1906
Peak Year
#1154
Peak Rank
213
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elmire

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

Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite, first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy by Molière. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical theatre roles.

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Origin & history
Molière performed his first version of Tartuffe in 1664. Almost immediately following its performance that same year at Versailles ' grand fêtes (The Party of the Delights of the Enchanted Island/ Les fêtes des plaisirs de l'ile enchantée ), King Louis XIV suppressed it, probably under the influence of the archbishop of Paris , Paul Philippe Hardouin de Beaumont de Péréfixe , the King's confessor and former tutor . While the king had little personal interest in suppressing the play, he did so because, as stated in the official account of the fête: although it was found to be extremely divertin

The Story of Elmire

Elmire first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1906, when 11 Elmires were born — ranking #1,154 that year. As of 2026, Elmire ranks #4,764 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 213 Elmires have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Elmire

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elmire

What does the name Elmire mean?
Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite, first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy by Molière. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical theatre roles.
How popular is Elmire in 2026?
In 2026, Elmire ranks #4,764 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Elmire most popular?
Elmire reached its peak popularity in 1906, ranking #1,154 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Elmire most popular?
Elmire has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elmire.
Is Elmire a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elmire is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Elmire?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elmire include Georgianne, Donya, Julee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Elmire

Elmire is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 213 births in the dataset. Elmire's peak popularity came in 1906 when it ranked #1,154. Use the chart and map above to compare Elmire'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.