Elmar
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,123 in 1923
0 babies were named Elmar in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryElmar first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1923, when it reached #2,123.
About the name Elmar
Elmar is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-mar”. US birth records list Elmar for boys from 1913 to 2024, in 36 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1923, when it ranked #2,123 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.7 | 103,093 boys |
| 1920s | 10 | 97,371 boys |
| 1930s | 5.9 | 169,205 boys |
| 1940s | 1.3 | 781,250 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 909,091 boys |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 boys |
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Elmar
What is the origin of the name Elmar?
Elmar has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Elmar a boy or girl name?
Elmar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Elmar?
Elmar is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,123 in 1923.