Boy name
Elmer
Elmer is currently the #1222 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 165 babies. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Looking at the full record since 1880, Elmer hit its all-time high of #32 in 1893, when 574 boys were given the name. State by state, Pennsylvania leads the way at #397.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1222
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#32
in 1893 (1890s)
Babies in 2025
165
boys named Elmer
Elmer popularity, 1880–2025
Where Elmer is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Pennsylvania (#397), Indiana (#512), Kansas (#590)
Uniqueness score
57/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Elmer in the most recent year of SSA data.