Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1915
Elmeta
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Elmeta, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1915–1926
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Elmeta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elmeta has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1926.
- 16 total births
- 1915–1926 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Elmeta since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1926.
- 16
- total births
- 1915–1926
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Elmeta was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
6 babies were named Elmeta in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Elmeta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elmeta splits its recorded history at 1923: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elmeta at a glance
Last recorded 1926Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Elmeta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1926
- Peak year (1923)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Elmeta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elmeta's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Elmeta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elmeta? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 16 babies named Elmeta. The most recent recorded year was 1926. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 6 births.
When was Elmeta most popular? ▼
Elmeta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Elmeta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elmeta since 1915 -- 12 years through the most recent 1926 data.
What names are similar to Elmeta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elma, Elmira, Elmer, Elmina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1926 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elmeta: Baby Name Since 1915 - 16 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elmeta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elmeta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.