Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Elmyra

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…

Current Rank
#15,532
Peak Rank
#1,475 (1915)
Total Babies
537
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1893
First Year
2019
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#1475
Peak Rank
537
Total Count
55
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elmyra

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

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…

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The Story of Elmyra

Elmyra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 24 Elmyras were born — ranking #1,475 that year. As of 2026, Elmyra ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 537 Elmyras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Elmyra

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elmyra

What does the name Elmyra mean?
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…
How popular is Elmyra in 2026?
In 2026, Elmyra ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Elmyra most popular?
Elmyra reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,475 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Elmyra most popular?
Elmyra has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elmyra.
Is Elmyra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elmyra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Elmyra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elmyra include Villa, Edris, Bernyce. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Elmyra

Elmyra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 537 births in the dataset. Elmyra's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,475. Use the chart and map above to compare Elmyra'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.