Elmore
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #400 in 1896
0 babies were named Elmore in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Elmore you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryElmore has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Elmores, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1896, when it reached #400.
About the name Elmore
Elmore is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ore”. US birth records list Elmore for boys from 1880 to 2021, in 114 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1896, when it ranked #400 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 106 | 9,424 boys |
| 1890s | 135 | 7,419 boys |
| 1900s | 149 | 6,720 boys |
| 1910s | 122 | 8,216 boys |
| 1920s | 77 | 12,965 boys |
| 1930s | 53 | 19,011 boys |
| 1940s | 33 | 30,358 boys |
| 1950s | 20 | 50,813 boys |
| 1960s | 9.0 | 110,865 boys |
| 1970s | 8.8 | 114,025 boys |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 371,747 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Elmore
What is the origin of the name Elmore?
Elmore has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Elmore a boy or girl name?
Elmore is a boy name.
How popular is the name Elmore?
Elmore is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #400 in 1896.