Elmar: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Elmar

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1920

15 babies

All-time total

314

#10,619 all-time among boys

First recorded

1913

in Social Security records

Elmar popularity over time

314 babies have been named Elmar since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	10	55	65	7	–	#2,212
1920s	10	113	123	12	+89%	#2,150
1930s	–	62	62	6	-50%	#2,500
1940s	–	18	18	2	-71%	#2,724
1950s	–	6	6	1	-67%	#3,477
1960s	–	6	6	1	0%	#3,778
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	6	6	1	–	#9,460
2010s	–	21	21	2	+250%	#11,138
2020s (to 2025)	–	7	7	1	-44%	#10,194

The story of Elmar

Elmar is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 314 American babies have been named Elmar, about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elmar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Elmar year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	7	#10,194
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	5	#12,617
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	6	#11,138
2012	–	–	5	#12,833
2011	–	–	5	#12,849
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2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	6	#9,460
1995	–	–	–	–
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1980	–	–	–	–
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1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	6	#3,778
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	8	#2,724
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	9	#2,840
1925	–	–	8	#3,221
1920	5	#5,199	10	#2,828
1915	–	–	12	#2,212
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Elmar

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Elmar Mammadyarov Azerbaijani diplomat b. 1960 · Contemporary
2 Elmar Klos Czech film director 1910–1993 · Contemporary
3 Elmar Gasimov Azerbaijani Olympic judoka (born 1990) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elmar, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

What does the name Elmar mean?

Elmar is a male given name from different languages:In English, German, Estonian, and Faroese, it comes from a reconstructed Proto-Germanic word *Aþalamār meaning “noble” and “famous”.

How popular is the name Elmar in 2025?

Elmar did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Elmar?

314 babies have been named Elmar in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elmar most popular?

Elmar peaked in 1920, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Elmar a boy or girl name?

Elmar is used for both: about 6% of babies named Elmar have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Elmar rising or falling?

Elmar is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Elmar?

Well-known people named Elmar include Elmar Mammadyarov (politician), Elmar Klos (film director), Elmar Gasimov (wrestler).

Names like Elmar

Names that sound and feel close to Elmar: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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