Boy · #3,022 in 2026

Elmor

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

Current Rank

#3,022

Peak Rank

#3,139 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1930

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#3139

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elmor

The earliest SSA record of Elmor as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 6 babies received it. 1926 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Elmor — #3,139 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Elmor on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Elmor last appeared in the published SSA data in 1930, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 64 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Elmor

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elmor 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 Elmor

What does the name Elmor mean?

Elmor is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elmor in 2026?

In 2026, Elmor ranks #3,022 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Elmor most popular?

Elmor reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,139 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Elmor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elmor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elmor include Mott, Jonie, Reba. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elmor

Elmor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Elmor's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,139. Use the chart and map above to compare Elmor'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.