Girl nameCurrently #4,575 in the USSteady
Elma
//ˈɛlmə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19184 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Elma's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Elma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elma |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 28 |
| 1881 | 41 |
| 1882 | 47 |
| 1883 | 42 |
| 1884 | 59 |
| 1885 | 76 |
| 1886 | 82 |
| 1887 | 73 |
| 1888 | 97 |
| 1889 | 98 |
| 1890 | 108 |
| 1891 | 118 |
| 1892 | 112 |
| 1893 | 129 |
| 1894 | 127 |
| 1895 | 137 |
| 1896 | 166 |
| 1897 | 156 |
| 1898 | 172 |
| 1899 | 136 |
| 1900 | 182 |
| 1901 | 189 |
| 1902 | 199 |
| 1903 | 162 |
| 1904 | 160 |
| 1905 | 176 |
| 1906 | 193 |
| 1907 | 228 |
| 1908 | 208 |
| 1909 | 248 |
| 1910 | 273 |
| 1911 | 258 |
| 1912 | 386 |
| 1913 | 401 |
| 1914 | 494 |
| 1915 | 587 |
| 1916 | 645 |
| 1917 | 589 |
| 1918 | 674 |
| 1919 | 609 |
| 1920 | 620 |
| 1921 | 628 |
| 1922 | 592 |
| 1923 | 512 |
| 1924 | 536 |
| 1925 | 504 |
| 1926 | 471 |
| 1927 | 484 |
| 1928 | 442 |
| 1929 | 372 |
| 1930 | 371 |
| 1931 | 360 |
| 1932 | 307 |
| 1933 | 306 |
| 1934 | 295 |
| 1935 | 276 |
| 1936 | 268 |
| 1937 | 241 |
| 1938 | 255 |
| 1939 | 214 |
| 1940 | 212 |
| 1941 | 206 |
| 1942 | 234 |
| 1943 | 208 |
| 1944 | 175 |
| 1945 | 184 |
| 1946 | 162 |
| 1947 | 172 |
| 1948 | 166 |
| 1949 | 158 |
| 1950 | 149 |
| 1951 | 131 |
| 1952 | 130 |
| 1953 | 129 |
| 1954 | 114 |
| 1955 | 104 |
| 1956 | 103 |
| 1957 | 102 |
| 1958 | 108 |
| 1959 | 89 |
| 1960 | 111 |
| 1961 | 72 |
| 1962 | 74 |
| 1963 | 76 |
| 1964 | 62 |
| 1965 | 66 |
| 1966 | 47 |
| 1967 | 49 |
| 1968 | 50 |
| 1969 | 47 |
| 1970 | 34 |
| 1971 | 44 |
| 1972 | 41 |
| 1973 | 33 |
| 1974 | 35 |
| 1975 | 29 |
| 1976 | 33 |
| 1977 | 23 |
| 1978 | 31 |
| 1979 | 26 |
| 1980 | 22 |
| 1981 | 20 |
| 1982 | 23 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 27 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 21 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 2001 | 48 |
| 2002 | 40 |
| 2003 | 51 |
| 2004 | 37 |
| 2005 | 47 |
| 2006 | 37 |
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 37 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2011 | 33 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 30 |
Elma through the decades
- Elma peaked in 1918, when 674 babies were named Elma in the US.
- The 1920s were Elma's strongest decade, averaging 516 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elma has fallen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elma currently ranks #4,575 in the US and is holding steady.