Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Elmore

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

Elmore is a given name and surname of English origin. The name is identified as a habitational name derived from the place name, Elmore in Gloucestershire, named from Old English elm 'elm' + fer 'river bank' or ofer 'ridge'.

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#530 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

1927

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#4851

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elmore

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

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The Story of Elmore

Elmore first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 131 Elmores were born — ranking #530 that year. As of 2026, Elmore ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Elmores have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Elmore

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

Elmer
Bellmore
Belmore
Almar
Delmore
Elsmore
Bellmawr
Elmo
Eleanor
Gilmore
Fillmore
Elma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmore

What does the name Elmore mean?

How popular is Elmore in 2026?

In 2026, Elmore ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elmore most popular?

Elmore reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #530 that year with 131 babies given the name.

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

Elmore has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Louisiana, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elmore.

Is Elmore a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elmore?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elmore include Cassian, Dee, Otho. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elmore

Elmore is a boy 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. Elmore's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #530. Use the chart and map above to compare Elmore'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.