Boy nameNot in the current top chartsNew
Elmo
//ˈɛlmoʊ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19204 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Elmo'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.
Elmo's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elmo |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 15 |
| 1881 | 9 |
| 1882 | 19 |
| 1883 | 16 |
| 1884 | 12 |
| 1885 | 14 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 17 |
| 1889 | 13 |
| 1890 | 12 |
| 1891 | 15 |
| 1892 | 14 |
| 1893 | 16 |
| 1894 | 12 |
| 1895 | 26 |
| 1896 | 23 |
| 1897 | 21 |
| 1898 | 32 |
| 1899 | 20 |
| 1900 | 40 |
| 1901 | 29 |
| 1902 | 27 |
| 1903 | 27 |
| 1904 | 27 |
| 1905 | 27 |
| 1906 | 56 |
| 1907 | 58 |
| 1908 | 51 |
| 1909 | 87 |
| 1910 | 91 |
| 1911 | 112 |
| 1912 | 182 |
| 1913 | 213 |
| 1914 | 254 |
| 1915 | 298 |
| 1916 | 382 |
| 1917 | 384 |
| 1918 | 345 |
| 1919 | 337 |
| 1920 | 409 |
| 1921 | 380 |
| 1922 | 330 |
| 1923 | 347 |
| 1924 | 322 |
| 1925 | 290 |
| 1926 | 253 |
| 1927 | 235 |
| 1928 | 241 |
| 1929 | 180 |
| 1930 | 183 |
| 1931 | 137 |
| 1932 | 158 |
| 1933 | 155 |
| 1934 | 138 |
| 1935 | 148 |
| 1936 | 150 |
| 1937 | 133 |
| 1938 | 137 |
| 1939 | 113 |
| 1940 | 103 |
| 1941 | 115 |
| 1942 | 125 |
| 1943 | 121 |
| 1944 | 116 |
| 1945 | 78 |
| 1946 | 99 |
| 1947 | 100 |
| 1948 | 94 |
| 1949 | 71 |
| 1950 | 76 |
| 1951 | 86 |
| 1952 | 65 |
| 1953 | 70 |
| 1954 | 81 |
| 1955 | 71 |
| 1956 | 63 |
| 1957 | 66 |
| 1958 | 53 |
| 1959 | 60 |
| 1960 | 48 |
| 1961 | 51 |
| 1962 | 42 |
| 1963 | 38 |
| 1964 | 46 |
| 1965 | 28 |
| 1966 | 30 |
| 1967 | 31 |
| 1968 | 27 |
| 1969 | 35 |
| 1970 | 24 |
| 1971 | 19 |
| 1972 | 28 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 18 |
| 1975 | 20 |
| 1976 | 27 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
Elmo through the decades
- Elmo peaked in 1920, when 409 babies were named Elmo in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1996–2023), use of Elmo has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.