Elmina vs Elmer

Side-by-side comparison of Elmina and Elmer — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Elmina

Girl name · Rank #11079

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Name B

Elmer

Boy name · Rank #1166

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Metric Elmina Elmer
Current Rank #11079 #1166
Total Births (all years) 819 129,416
Peak Year 1916 1918
Peak Year Births 26 4,373
Peak Decade 1910ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elmina Elmer
1880ss 39 4,627
1890ss 60 5,647
1900ss 55 6,161
1910ss 170 28,600
1920ss 144 34,919
1930ss 88 17,370
1940ss 37 10,879
1950ss 6 6,881
1960ss — 3,833
1970ss 6 2,137
1980ss 14 1,567
1990ss 46 2,104
2000ss 50 2,269
2010ss 68 1,638
2020ss 36 784

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elmina Elmer
2014 6 169
2015 8 153
2016 10 168
2017 6 151
2018 7 145
2019 6 175
2020 5 138
2021 8 160
2022 8 168
2023 7 140
2024 8 178

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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