Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Elmon

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Elmon
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
27 babies
All-time total
591
#7,135 all-time among boys
First recorded
1909
in Social Security records

Elmon popularity over time

591 babies have been named Elmon since 1909, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1909Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 6 1 – #1,323
1910s 120 12 +1900% #1,447
1920s 168 17 +40% #1,442
1930s 116 12 -31% #1,720
1940s 92 9 -21% #2,007
1950s 55 6 -40% #2,284
1960s 10 1 -82% #4,067
1970s 24 2 +140% #4,470
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Elmon

Elmon 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 1909, 591 American babies have been named Elmon. Its peak came in 1922, when 27 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 Elmon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elmon?

The median living Elmon is about 75 years old; half are between 66 and 82. An estimated 100 people named Elmon are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elmon year by year

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

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1975 7 #4,470
1970 5 #4,928
1965 5 #4,067
1960 5 #4,201
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1950 6 #3,428
1945 6 #3,102
1940 9 #2,534
1935 14 #1,961
1930 15 #1,996
1925 22 #1,648
1920 13 #2,366
1915 15 #1,902
1910 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elmon?

The median living Elmon is about 75 years old. Half of all living Elmons are between 66 and 82 years old.

How many people named Elmon are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Elmon are alive in the United States, based on 591 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elmon in 2025?

Elmon 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 Elmon?

591 babies have been named Elmon in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elmon most popular?

Elmon peaked in 1922, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Elmon a boy or girl name?

Elmon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elmon rising or falling?

Elmon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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